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diff --git a/pragmatics.md b/pragmatics.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cd34f24 --- /dev/null +++ b/pragmatics.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +%%% +title = "Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software" +abbrev = "Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software" +area = "Free Software" +workgroup = "Free Software Community" +submissiontype = "independent" +ipr = "none" +keyword = ["Nonfree", "Pragmatics"] +#updates = [ 2555, 5540 ] +#date = 2003-04-01T00:00:00Z + +[seriesInfo] +name = "Internet-Draft" +value = "pragmatic-use-of-nonfree-software" +stream = "independent" +status = "informational" + +[[author]] +initials = "A. Yu" +surname = "Yu" +fullname = "Andrew Yu" +#role = "author" +organization = "The Second School Affiliated to Fudan University" + [author.address] + email = "andrew@andrewyu.org" + uri = "https://www.andrewyu.org/" +%%% + +.# Abstract + +Free Software is undoubtably a good thing for society. However, modern computer users are stuck in the proprietary "ecosystem" for historical reasons. This document describes the author's viewpoint of using proprietary platforms to spread the ideas of Free Software. + +.# Status of This Memo + +This document describes the author's viewpoint. This does not represent the ideas of the Free Software Foundation or any other entity. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. + +{mainmatter} + +# Introduction + +Readers of this memo probably understand the ideals of the Free Software Movement, and avoid proprietary software when possible. However, as most outsiders are unaware and are deeply buried inside the proprietary dystopia created by mostly multibillion-dollar technology coorporations, our methods of communicating with the masses are ineffective. + +In February 2022, the author decided to adjust his dogma, and permitted limited usage of nonfree chat platforms to hopefully spread our ideas to the general public. This was attempted by registering a Discord account, creating a Guild called "Free Software Introductions", and setting up a basic Discord-to-IRC relay to #fsi on both irc.andrewyu.org and irc.libera.chat. + +# Conclusion + +Hi + +# FSF Considerations + +Hi + +{backmatter} + +{numbered="false"} +# Acknowledgements + +Many thanks to iShareFreedom, qrpnxz, DiffieHellman, Leah Rowe and many others for the ideas (and rebutted arguments) in this article. + +{numbered="false"} +# Contributors + +Many thanks to everyone in the Free Software community for the freedom we have today. + +<reference anchor="IETF1" target="https://www.ietf.org/old/2009/proceedings/prior29/IETF01.pdf"> + <front> + <title>Proceedings of the 16-17 January 1986 DARPA Gateway Algorithms and Data Structures Task Force</title> + <author> + <organization>The MITRE Corporation</organization> + </author> + <date year="1986" month="January"></date> + </front> +</reference> + diff --git a/pragmatics.txt b/pragmatics.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ced83b7 --- /dev/null +++ b/pragmatics.txt @@ -0,0 +1,112 @@ + + + + +Free Software Community A. Yu. Yu + The Second School Affiliated to Fudan University + 15 April 2022 + + + Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software + pragmatic-use-of-nonfree-software + +Abstract + + Free Software is undoubtably a good thing for society. However, + modern computer users are stuck in the proprietary "ecosystem" for + historical reasons. This document describes the author's viewpoint + of using proprietary platforms to spread the ideas of Free Software. + +Status of This Memo + + This document describes the author's viewpoint. This does not + represent the ideas of the Free Software Foundation or any other + entity. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. + +Table of Contents + + 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 + 2. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + 3. FSF Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + +1. Introduction + + Readers of this memo probably understand the ideals of the Free + Software Movement, and avoid proprietary software when possible. + However, as most outsiders are unaware and are deeply buried inside + the proprietary dystopia created by mostly multibillion-dollar + technology coorporations, our methods of communicating with the + masses are ineffective. + + In February 2022, the author decided to adjust his dogma, and + permitted limited usage of nonfree chat platforms to hopefully spread + our ideas to the general public. This was attempted by registering a + Discord account, creating a Guild called "Free Software + Introductions", and setting up a basic Discord-to-IRC relay to #fsi + on both irc.andrewyu.org and irc.libera.chat. + + + + + + +Yu Informational [Page 1] + + Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software April 2022 + + +2. Conclusion + + Hi + +3. FSF Considerations + + Hi + +Acknowledgements + + Many thanks to iShareFreedom, qrpnxz, DiffieHellman, Leah Rowe and + many others for the ideas (and rebutted arguments) in this article. + +Contributors + + Many thanks to everyone in the Free Software community for the + freedom we have today. + +Author's Address + + Andrew Yu + The Second School Affiliated to Fudan University + Email: andrew@andrewyu.org + URI: https://www.andrewyu.org/ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Yu Informational [Page 2] diff --git a/pragmatics.xml b/pragmatics.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8ec80e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/pragmatics.xml @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!-- name="GENERATOR" content="github.com/mmarkdown/mmark Mmark Markdown Processor - mmark.miek.nl" --> +<rfc version="3" ipr="none" docName="pragmatic-use-of-nonfree-software" submissionType="independent" category="info" xml:lang="en" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" indexInclude="true"> + +<front> +<title abbrev="Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software">Pragmatic Use of Nonfree Software</title><seriesInfo value="pragmatic-use-of-nonfree-software" stream="independent" status="informational" name="Internet-Draft"></seriesInfo> +<author initials="A. Yu" surname="Yu" fullname="Andrew Yu"><organization>The Second School Affiliated to Fudan University</organization><address><postal><street></street> +</postal><email>andrew@andrewyu.org</email> +<uri>https://www.andrewyu.org/</uri> +</address></author><date/> +<area>Free Software</area> +<workgroup>Free Software Community</workgroup> +<keyword>Nonfree</keyword> +<keyword>Pragmatics</keyword> + +<abstract> +<t>Free Software is undoubtably a good thing for society. However, modern computer users are stuck in the proprietary "ecosystem" for historical reasons. This document describes the author's viewpoint of using proprietary platforms to spread the ideas of Free Software.</t> +</abstract> + +<note><name>Status of This Memo</name> +<t>This document describes the author's viewpoint. This does not represent the ideas of the Free Software Foundation or any other entity. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.</t> +</note> + +</front> + +<middle> + +<section anchor="introduction"><name>Introduction</name> +<t>Readers of this memo probably understand the ideals of the Free Software Movement, and avoid proprietary software when possible. However, as most outsiders are unaware and are deeply buried inside the proprietary dystopia created by mostly multibillion-dollar technology coorporations, our methods of communicating with the masses are ineffective.</t> +<t>In February 2022, the author decided to adjust his dogma, and permitted limited usage of nonfree chat platforms to hopefully spread our ideas to the general public. This was attempted by registering a Discord account, creating a Guild called "Free Software Introductions", and setting up a basic Discord-to-IRC relay to #fsi on both irc.andrewyu.org and irc.libera.chat.</t> +</section> + +<section anchor="conclusion"><name>Conclusion</name> +<t>Hi</t> +</section> + +<section anchor="fsf-considerations"><name>FSF Considerations</name> +<t>Hi</t> +</section> + +</middle> + +<back> + +<section anchor="acknowledgements" numbered="false"><name>Acknowledgements</name> +<t>Many thanks to iShareFreedom, qrpnxz, DiffieHellman, Leah Rowe and many others for the ideas (and rebutted arguments) in this article.</t> +</section> + +<section anchor="contributors" numbered="false"><name>Contributors</name> +<t>Many thanks to everyone in the Free Software community for the freedom we have today.</t> +</section> + +</back> + +</rfc> |