[SIGCIS-Members] Fwd: When was first campaign for computer users' freedom

[Andrew Russell]

Hello everyone - 

This question (via Dave Farber's list) seemed like a good one for SIGCIS members to think about.  My first thought is that answers would depend on one's definition of each of the operative terms (campaign, computer, user, freedom) :-)

Andy

PS you might cc Stallman and Farber on any responses that have examples of earlier 'campaigns.'


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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Richard Stallman" <rms at gnu.org>
> Date: Aug 4, 2012 1:43 AM
> Subject: When was first campaign for computer users' freedom
> To: <dave at farber.net>
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> The free software movement, a campaign for computer users' freedom,
> started in 1983.
> 
> Do you know of any other campaigns for computer users' freedom prior
> to that?  I don't mean the same specific issue (free vs proprietary
> software), I mean any issue of freedom from unjust power, specifically
> in regard to computer users or computer use.
> 
> The reason I'm asking is that the free software movement might have
> been the first such campaign, but I can't sure yet.
> 
> --
> Dr Richard Stallman
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