T free software is not (more) necessarily a name reserved only for “geeks”. In recent years, he gradually made his hole in the minds and daily typical person. You are most likely using one and you probably know not. VLC, LibreOffice or GNU / Linux are examples of famous free software
In summary, free software allows users to modify the , copy and make changes introduced over the public. Unlike proprietary software whose content belongs not to users but to publishers.
Free Software absent from school
In Dijon, an association is some promotional relay free software. Her name is coagulated and has existed since 2001. Today it has about sixty members “essentially in Côte-d’Or Dijon” says Gerald Schwartzman, its president. “Here, we promote free software. By cons, we do not conceive. We help people to change their operating system, to move from Windows (nicknamed “Windauble” by “libristes”, ed) to Linux. For two years, we try to go into a partnership with associations. In 2015, we participated in Alternatiba living, “he says. He continued: “Next year, we have some ways to go to make interventions in high schools. It would be logical that free software enters the Education. Students can bring the software and install the same version at home. “
” A political choice and performance “
The president of Coagul asks a question:” Why is used at school or in our administrations of US software? “If he asks. “We need the governments are getting into a bit as well,” says William, 27, member Coagul.
“The County Council uses several free software like OpenOffice, Alfresco for its management electronics, Jahia and WordPress and a member of the ADULLACT, an association that develops and promotes free software, “explains François Sauvadet, president of the county council of Côte-d’Or. He continued: “This is a clear political choice that allows for savings, but mainly agents provides efficient and durable tools for the accomplishment of their missions. “
The cost, this may be one reason that explains the development of free software in French homes. It is believed that Gerald Schwartzman. William, he puts himself in a different perspective. The use of such software is a “matter of ethics, almost philosophical about the position of the consumer in relation to the use and computer. This aspect is often obscured by the technical part. “
Tying the bulk virus free software
One thing is sure, the members of Coagul agree on one point:” Free software is becoming more attacked, “says Gerald Schwartzman. In the viewfinder, tying. “Proprietary software designers are doing absolutely everything to try to keep control of the users, either by offering the licenses or practicing tying” says William. This is the case with the Windows operating system. “Tied selling is prohibited in France. However, most computers sold in supermarkets are equipped with a proprietary operating system. One should have the choice to buy, “says the president of Coagul.
For the protesters of this system,” it is possible to be reimbursed for a nominal fee if you do not wish to use Windows that comes with only a few days after purchasing the computer. The procedure can be long and the amount reimbursed does not exceed 30 euros, “said the latter. “Most members of Coagul, when buying a computer or are reimbursed or dézinguent Windows and then install the free operating system GNU / Linux. “” Finally, when possible. There is material that prevents the installation of systems other than Windows, “says William. Unless we move towards free material (see below).
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