Introduction to Software Freedom

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There are no free lunches.

Who does Facebook work for?


The executives that run it?

The companies that pay them for advertising?

The government that rules them?

Not you.

The customer pays for the product.


Who is the customer?

You are the product.

Don't let third parties rule your online life.

Search Tracking

Google makes money with targeted advertisement.

Their computers remember all your searches and, if you use gmail, all your mail.

They claim to only use that information to find out what you want to buy. Do you trust them?

Yahoo and Bing do it too, it's just business.

Duck Duck Go


An alternative to Google.

They make money with advertising, but they don't remember you.

Social Media

Facebook makes money by finding out who you are, and then advertising based on your personality.

You don't control your Facebook page, Facebook does.

Replacing Facebook with another social network is just trading one snooper for another.

Wordpress


Remember when blogs were cool? Well, they still are.

You control how it looks, and everything else about it.

It costs money to host, so the hosts treat you with respect.

Neocities


If you are willing to learn, you can make your own website.

Neocities is free hosting service, operated by a silicon valley millionaire that believes in free expression on the internet.

No ads, no tracking, good future outlook for stability.

This presentation is hosted there.

Think about your online actions.