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HADOPI – meeting with my local representative
Apr 20th
Following to the email sent regarding the French law known as “HADOPI” (I blogged about it a few weeks ago), I had a meeting this afternoon with my local representative.
This half an hour meeting allowed me to explain my fears regarding this “firewall” which could be set up on French citizens’ computers to enable them to prove their non-culpability (provided their computer runs a popular proprietary OS).
On the essential role of translations in free software – GCompris in Portugal
Mar 10th
The recent problem of the Portuguese translation of GCompris shows how important a good translation is, especially as far as free software are concerned.
I have not been able to find any news in English relating this story, and think it is essential to spread it so that people better appreciate the role translators play in the free software development process.
The Portuguese Magalhães Project lead to provide 300,000 netbooks to Portuguese children aged of 6 to 10, for a fee varying from 0€ to 50€, depending on the earnings of the family. These netbooks have a dual boot, with Windows and Linux (a distribution based on Mandriva called “Caixa Mágica” – Magic Box in English).
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Controversial “Internet and creation” French law
Mar 10th
I wasn’t sure to really understand this project of law until I read a lot about it during the past days. As some of you might already know, this law, called “Internet et Création”, but mainly referred as “HADOPI” law 1, is a “Three Strikes” scheme to fight against illegal downloads proposed before the last summer by the French government, and then voted in the Autumn by the Sénat (the first of the two French houses of Parliament).
Not that I am in favor of illegal downloads of movies and music, but the way this law plans to fight against them is a real threat for French free software developers and users.
- HADOPI is the name of the possible future new institution created after the law enters in action ↩
Soutenez le logiciel libre, rejoignez l’April !
Nov 14th
This post is written in French as it is an invitation to my French readers to join the APRIL Association (more information on http://www.april.org/fr/presentation-april-association).
Pour encore mieux promouvoir et défendre le logiciel libre l’April a lancé, avec le soutien de Tristan Nitot (président de Mozilla Europe), le 12 novembre 2008 une nouvelle grande campagne d’adhésion.
L’objectif de l’April est d’établir une structure de promotion et de défense du logiciel libre avec des moyens à la hauteur des enjeux.
Pour cela, l’April a besoin du soutien de tous.
Adhérer à l’April n’implique pas d’être actif dans l’association. Mais forte de milliers de membres, l’April obtiendra plus facilement l’audience des élus et du gouvernement. Grâce à nos cotisations, elle pourra financer ses permanents et embaucher les personnes qu’exigent ses actions et les dossiers de plus en plus complexes qu’elle traite.
Cette campagne d’adhésion a pour but de renforcer l’April dans sa représentativité et dans ses moyens d’actions. L’April souhaite atteindre dans un premier temps les 5 000 membres avant la fin de l’année 2008.
Pour rejoindre l’April : http://www.april.org/adherer
Plus d’informations sur la campagne d’adhésion : http://www.april.org/fr/tristan-nitot-appelle-a-adherer-a-lapril-pour-soutenir-ses-actions-de-promotion-et-defense-du-logiciel-libre
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