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Richard M. Stallman on the Impact of the Free Software Movement on the Public Sector and Education
The Free Software movement highlights the issues regarding the importance of free software for sustainable development and sovereignty. For developing countries intending to develop a knowledge based economy it is now crucial to assess the implications and impacts of restrictions that are imposed by copyrights and patents and to examine and assess the arguments introduced by the Free and Open Source Software model.
UNDP-APDIP International Open Source Network in collaboration with the Malaysian National Computer Confederation - Open Source Special Interest Group and in partnership with Malaysian Administration Modernization and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) of the Prime Minister's Department and KDU Management Development Centre, cordially invites you to attend an open session featuring Richard M. Stallman, founder of the Free Software movement.
- Topic
- The Impact of Free Software Movement on the Public Sector and Education
- Date
- 20th October 2004
- Time
- 10:30am - 1pm
- Venue
- KDU Management Development Centre, Level 19 and Level 20, Block 3A, Plaza Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Agenda
Open Session
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 pm
- Welcome
- UNDP/APDIP/IOSN by Shahid Akthar [7 min]
- MNCC-Open Source Special Interest Group [7 min]
- Introduction to Malaysian Public Sector Open Source Master Plan by Director of MAMPU ICT and Policy Planning Division [7 min]
- Talk by Richard M. Stallman [45 min]
- List of discussants [7mins per discussant]
- Nah Soo Hoe, Malaysian Free/Open Source Software Community (MNCC-OSSIG) [7 min]
- Dinesh Nair, Malaysian Free/Open Source Software Business Community (MNCC-OSSIG)
- Question and Answer session
Press Conference
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Members of the press are invited to a question and answer session with Richard M. Stallman and IOSN.
Registration and Admission
Admission is free.
Participants who are interested to attend should register via the online form or send an email to admin@mncc.po.my with the subject "RMS Talk".
Please register early as only limited seats available.
Event Resources
- Photos
- A video of RMS's talk in ogg theora format will be available shortly
About the Speaker
Richard Matthew Stallman (RMS; born March 16, 1953) is the founder of the Free Software movement, the GNU project, the Free Software Foundation, and the League for Programming Freedom. He invented the concept of copyleft to protect the ideals of this movement, and enshrined this concept in the widely-used GPL (General Public License) for software.
He is a notable programmer whose major accomplishments include GNU Emacs, the GNU C Compiler, and the GNU Debugger. Since the mid-1990s Stallman has relinquished most of his software engineering duties in order to focus on the advocacy of free software. His remaining development time is devoted to GNU Emacs. He is currently supported by various fellowships, maintaining a modest standard of living while discharging his duties as an itinerant evangelist and "philosopher" of free software.
Partners
UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme
The Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) is an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to promote the development and application of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for poverty alleviation and sustainable human development in the Asia-Pacific region.
UNDP-APDIP International Open Source Network
The International Open Source Network (IOSN), which is an initiative of UNDP's Asia-Pacific Information Development Programme, is a Center of Excellence for Free and Open Source Software in the Asia Pacific Region.
Malaysian National Computer Confederation - Open Source Special Interest Group
MNCC is recognized as the IT professional body in the country as well as internationally through membership in IFIP (International Federation of Information Processing) and SEARCC (South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation). The Open Source Special Interest Group aims to establish and build network, relationships and competency as well as promote, develop and demonstrate free/open source software capabilities
Malaysian Administration Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU)
The Government of Malaysia has decided to encourage the use of Free/Open Source Software(FOSS) in the Malaysian Public Sector. The Malaysian Administration Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) of the Prime Minister Department is given the responsibility to implement this FOSS Initiative.
Hosted by
The seminar is proudly hosted by the KDU Management Development Center
KMDC's executive centre facilities at the KL Sentral is second to none. With broadband wireless connectivity throughout the centre and fully equipped seminar rooms for video conferencing, smart delivery and focus group sessions, the entire set up is designed to provide adult learners, not just with hi-tech facilities, but also a hi-tech learning environment.
