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Open Source and Free Software

Phillip McCleod

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2. agreed.

Reply to drm604 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 07:55 AM

Feb 2013

i think the fact that so many codemonkeys are on the same page about this issue is really driving the open source/lib tech movement.. and the corresponding open source academic journal 'free info' movement. i'm reminded of the tortuous history of litigation and government meddling that held crypto back for decades.

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