Decoding Liberation: The Promise of Free and Open Source Software

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Decoding Liberation: The Promise of Free and Open Source Software by Chopra; Samir, 9780415978934
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  • ISBN: 9780415978934 | 0415978939
  • Cover: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 8/14/2007

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This book provides a synoptic perspective on the relationships between free software and freedom. The book focuses on five main themes: emancipatory potential of technology social liberties the facilitation of creativity the objectivity of computing as a scientific practice the role of software in a cyborg world and asks: are the freedoms of free software, and how are they manifested? Free software continues to be hyped. This book demonstrates that the hype is well-founded and yet too narrowly focused: free software promises to transform not only technology but society as well.