Free as in Freedom

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January 14, 2021

[Get cast in Ogg/Vorbis
                                          format] [Get cast in MP3 format] 0x6B: GPL Enforcement Investigation DMCA Exemption Request

Summary

Software Freedom Conservancy filed multiple exemptions in the USA Copyright Office Triennial Rulemaking Process under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In this episode, Karen and Bradley explore the details of Conservancy's filing to request permission to circumvent technological restriction measures in order to investigate infringement of other people's copyright, which is a necessary part of investigations of alleged violations of the GPL and other copyleft licenses.

This show was released on Thursday 14 January 2021; its running time is 00:51:45.

Show Notes

Segment 0 (00:39)

Segment 1 (04:22)

Segment 2 (28:07)

Segment 3 (34:36)

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Tags: faif, copyright, copyleft, Conservancy

March 31, 2020

[Get cast in Ogg/Vorbis
                                          format] [Get cast in MP3 format] 0x6A: Live Show from SeaGL 2019

Summary

The first live podcast of Free as in Freedom, hosted at SeaGL 2019 in November 2019. Hear questions from the studio audience and answers from Bradley and Karen.

This show was released on Tuesday 31 March 2020; its running time is 1:21:02.

Show Notes

Segment 0 (00:38)

Producer Dan speaks on mic to introduce that this is a live show.

Segment 1 (01:17)


Tags: faif, Conservancy

November 12, 2019

[Get cast in Ogg/Vorbis
                                          format] [Get cast in MP3 format] 0x69: Microsoft's E-Book Platform and Other DRM Disasters

Summary

Karen and Bradley discuss the end to Microsoft's e-book platform and generally the dangers and disasters that Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) cause for software users and developers.

This show was released on Tuesday 12 November 2019; its running time is 00:46:57.

Show Notes

Karen and Bradley discuss the end to Microsoft's e-book platform and generally the dangers and disasters that Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) cause for software users and developers.

Segment 0 (00:35)

Segment 1 (26:31)


Tags: faif, microsoft, Conservancy

April 2, 2019

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Summary

Bradley and Karen discuss and critique the new initiative by the Linux Foundation called CommunityBridge. The podcast includes various analysis that expands upon their blog post about Linux Foundation's CommunityBridge.

This show was released on Tuesday 2 April 2019; its running time is 00:47:17.

Show Notes

Segment 0 (00:36)

Segment 1 (21:23)

Segment 2 (36:54)

Segment 3 (42:44)

Bradley and Karen discuss (or, possibly don't) discuss what's coming up on the next episode. Fact of the matter is that this announcement wasn't written yet when we recorded this episode and we weren't sure if 0x65 would be released before or after that announcement was released. We'll be discussing that topic on 0x66.


Tags: faif, licensing, Conservancy, Linux Foundation

November 1, 2016

[Get cast in Ogg/Vorbis
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Summary

Bradley and Karen discuss Conservancy's ContractPatch Initiative that will help Free Software developers negotiate their agreements with employers.

This show was released on Tuesday 1 November 2016; its running time is 00:50:29.

Show Notes

Segment 0 (00:38)


Tags: faif, commercial, Conservancy

September 21, 2016

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Summary

Bradley and Karen discuss Conservancy's conference trips and presentations during the first half of 2016.

This show was released on Wednesday 21 September 2016; its running time is 00:53:28.

Show Notes

Segment 0 (00:38)


Tags: faif, OSCON, conferences, FOSDEM, Conservancy

August 18, 2016

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                                          format] [Get cast in MP3 format] 0x59: Audio Killed the Video Star

Summary

Bradley and Karen discuss the plan for restarting Free as in Freedom and plans for episodes to come.

This show was released on Thursday 18 August 2016; its running time is 00:26:59.

Show Notes

Segment 0 (00:36)


Tags: faif, Conservancy

November 24, 2015

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Summary

Free as in Freedom host Christopher Allan Webber interviews Karen Sandler and Bradley Kuhn about their work on copyleft and at Software Freedom Conservancy. You can become a Supporter of this work!

This show was released on Tuesday 24 November 2015; its running time is 00:26:10.

Show Notes


Tags: faif, licensing, copyleft, Conservancy

Free as in Freedom is produced by Dan Lynch of danlynch.org. Theme music written and performed by Mike Tarantino with Charlie Paxson on drums.

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