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FREE Software: Debunking the Myths

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Session Description

This session dives into common misconceptions about Free Software, Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and Open Source Software (OSS) and uncovers the truth behind them.

- A very high level difference between major licenses

- Why and How Free Software Started

- What caused it's decline

- Why Free Software is not used by organisations? Why is it labelled restrictive if it is good?

- Are you really contributing to the world or just doing unpaid labor for organisations to profit from?

References

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html

Session Categories

FOSS

Speakers

Pratyay Dhond Student | College of Engineering Pune

I’m a final-year engineering student passionate about Free Software, actively engaging with various communities like KDE and GNOME. I’ve led KDE Conf 2024, bringing together developers and enthusiasts to drive open-source innovation. With a deep understanding of modular, production-level code, I focus on bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world FOSS development. I was the Overall coordinator of the Club COFSUG (COEP's Free Software User's Group), the KDE Conference we arranged with Co-ordination with COFSUG is where I first met Vishal Arya and since then IndiaFOSS had FOSS-United has been one of the goto communities for me.