Open Source, Freedom, and Democracy

Bruce Perens bruce@perens.com
Perens LLC

• Why is The Internet Important to Democracy?
• Why is Open Source Important?
• The Addiction Model of Software Purchasing.
• Results of the Addiction Model.
• Breaking The Habit.
• Presentation of Sincere Choice Principles.
• Should You Really Consider Open Source and Proprietary Software As Equals?
• Supporting a Level Playing Field With Legislation.
• Preference Laws.
• Insincere Industry Efforts.

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