Williams conducted several interviews with Stallman during the writing of the book, as well as with classmates, colleagues of Stallman, and his mother. The book has received positive reviews.
The book is divided into a preface, thirteen chapters, an epilogue, three appendices and an index. A copy of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) is included as Appendix C.[1]
Licenseedit
Free as in Freedom was published under the GNU Free Documentation License version 1.1, which allows modification and redistribution of the text, photographs contained therein, as well as the cover: its texts, photograph and elements of design.[2]
Writingedit
Williams has written an article[3] about the process of writing FaiF, recording the license negotiations that led to this book being published under a free license. OnLamp also interviewed Williams in 2002 about the writing process.[4]
Receptionedit
Andrew Leonard in Salon complimented the amount of new information Williams reveals about Stallman, given the amount of material already published. He describes the book as a "nuanced, detailed picture of Stallman".[5] In Computer User, Jende Huang referred to the book as "straightforward" and wrote, "the juxtaposition of Stallman's public and private personae is the key to the book's appeal." He summarized that the book is "a worthwhile read for its chronicle of an important part of the free software movement, as well as its insight into Stallman as a person."[6] In Italian VITA, Bernardo Parrella described its "greatest merit" to be its "new perspective" on the issues at stake for Free Software and the computer industry as a whole, and its interweaving of Stallman's personal life and complex technical developments to be "gripping". He noted that the book is an important "real time" biography, full of references to other books, publications and web links, about a man who is misunderstood, and underestimated.[7] In a review for Sys-Con, Mike McCallister describes the book as an "easy introduction to Stallman's career and ideas, but at this length cannot go into great depth." He mentions one section as "very funny", but "all too-brief" coverage of another topic, or none at all (GNOME).[8]
Free as in Freedom 2.0edit
After reading Free as in Freedom in 2009, Richard Stallman made extensive revisions and annotations to the original text. As the book was published under the GFDL, it enabled Stallman to address factual errors and clarify some of the Williams's mistaken or incoherent statements, bringing in his first-hand experiences and technical expertise where appropriate. This new revised edition Free as in Freedom 2.0 was published by GNU Press in October 2010[9] and is available at FSF online shop and as a . Sam Williams wrote a new foreword for the revised edition.
^Williams, Sam (2002). Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade For Free Software. O'Reilly. pp. Table of Contents (vii). ISBN0-596-00287-4.
^Williams, Sam (2002). Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade For Free Software. O'Reilly. pp. Copyright page. ISBN0-596-00287-4.
^Williams, Sam (2002). "Chapter 14". Free as in Freedom. O'Reilly Media. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
^Stewart, Bruce (February 28, 2002). . OnLamp.com. O'Reilly Media. Archived from the original on 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
^Leonard, Andrew (April 2, 2002). "Code free or die". Salon.com. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
^Huang, Jende (June 2002). . Computer User. Archived from the original on 2003-04-29. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
^Parrella, Bernardo (May 27, 2002). "VITA. Richard Stallman: professione rivoluzionario". Vita.it (in Italian). Vita Società Editoriale S.p.A. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved 2011-10-27. (Trans.)
^McCallister, Mike (May 8, 2002). "A Profile of the Mad Prophet of Free Software". Sys-Con.com. Ulitzer, Inc. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
^"Free Software, Free Society: Second Edition". Oct 14, 2011.
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For other uses see Gratis versus libre Free as in Freedom Richard Stallman s Crusade for Free Software ISBN 0 596 00287 4 is a free book licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License about the life of Richard Stallman written by Sam Williams and published by O Reilly Media on March 1 2002 Free as in Freedom Richard Stallman s Crusade for Free SoftwareAuthorSam WilliamsCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreBiographyPublisherO Reilly MediaPublication dateMarch 1 2002Pages240ISBN0 596 00287 4OCLC49044520LC ClassQA76 2 S73 W55 2002Williams conducted several interviews with Stallman during the writing of the book as well as with classmates colleagues of Stallman and his mother The book has received positive reviews Contents 1 Structure 2 License 3 Writing 4 Reception 5 Free as in Freedom 2 0 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksStructure editThe book is divided into a preface thirteen chapters an epilogue three appendices and an index A copy of the GNU Free Documentation License GFDL is included as Appendix C 1 License editFree as in Freedom was published under the GNU Free Documentation License version 1 1 which allows modification and redistribution of the text photographs contained therein as well as the cover its texts photograph and elements of design 2 Writing editWilliams has written an article 3 about the process of writing FaiF recording the license negotiations that led to this book being published under a free license OnLamp also interviewed Williams in 2002 about the writing process 4 Reception editAndrew Leonard in Salon complimented the amount of new information Williams reveals about Stallman given the amount of material already published He describes the book as a nuanced detailed picture of Stallman 5 In Computer User Jende Huang referred to the book as straightforward and wrote the juxtaposition of Stallman s public and private personae is the key to the book s appeal He summarized that the book is a worthwhile read for its chronicle of an important part of the free software movement as well as its insight into Stallman as a person 6 In Italian VITA Bernardo Parrella described its greatest merit to be its new perspective on the issues at stake for Free Software and the computer industry as a whole and its interweaving of Stallman s personal life and complex technical developments to be gripping He noted that the book is an important real time biography full of references to other books publications and web links about a man who is misunderstood and underestimated 7 In a review for Sys Con Mike McCallister describes the book as an easy introduction to Stallman s career and ideas but at this length cannot go into great depth He mentions one section as very funny but all too brief coverage of another topic or none at all GNOME 8 Free as in Freedom 2 0 editAfter reading Free as in Freedom in 2009 Richard Stallman made extensive revisions and annotations to the original text As the book was published under the GFDL it enabled Stallman to address factual errors and clarify some of the Williams s mistaken or incoherent statements bringing in his first hand experiences and technical expertise where appropriate This new revised edition Free as in Freedom 2 0 was published by GNU Press in October 2010 9 and is available at FSF online shop and as a free PDF download Sam Williams wrote a new foreword for the revised edition See also edit nbsp Free and open source software portalFree software Free Software Free Society selected essays by StallmanReferences edit Williams Sam 2002 Free as in Freedom Richard Stallman s Crusade For Free Software O Reilly pp Table of Contents vii ISBN 0 596 00287 4 Williams Sam 2002 Free as in Freedom Richard Stallman s Crusade For Free Software O Reilly pp Copyright page ISBN 0 596 00287 4 Williams Sam 2002 Chapter 14 Free as in Freedom O Reilly Media Retrieved 2009 05 07 Stewart Bruce February 28 2002 How Will History View Richard Stallman An interview with Sam Williams author of Free as in Freedom OnLamp com O Reilly Media Archived from the original on 2008 09 28 Retrieved 2009 05 07 Leonard Andrew April 2 2002 Code free or die Salon com Retrieved 2011 10 27 Huang Jende June 2002 Freedom fighter Sam Williams Free as in Freedom Computer User Archived from the original on 2003 04 29 Retrieved 2011 10 27 Parrella Bernardo May 27 2002 VITA Richard Stallman professione rivoluzionario Vita it in Italian Vita Societa Editoriale S p A Archived from the original on February 18 2013 Retrieved 2011 10 27 Trans McCallister Mike May 8 2002 A Profile of the Mad Prophet of Free Software Sys Con com Ulitzer Inc Retrieved 2011 10 27 Free Software Free Society Second Edition Oct 14 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article Free as in Freedom Free as in Freedom listing at O Reilly Media Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Free as in Freedom amp oldid 1168756381, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
