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.' Begin forwarded message:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Richard Stallman" <rms@gnu.org> Date: Aug 4, 2012 1:43 AM Subject: When was first campaign for computer users' freedom To: <dave@farber.net>
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.
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