I created a solution and movement to address this problem which you can learn about at OccupyCapitalism.com. I'll warn you that the site is unapologetically idealistic, but every word written there is actually quite realistic -- it just may not seem so from your perspective, because only the tip of the iceberg can be presented upfront.
As you'll see, free software would be a major focus, but the foundation takes an even larger view and would support charities, nonprofits, and causes of all types. However, I had to put these plans on hold almost immediately after launch to begin preparations to run for President -- because that was the more urgent need (for reasons we are now seeing). That being said, much of what I had planned for the movement and foundation would be executed from the office of President if elected, assuming majority support. So funding for free software is a large part of my plans, both if elected and if not. How serious am I? You'll see on the OC site and video that I am willing to donate billions to support charities and nonprofits like FSF -- money that can be sustainably generated from patents I hold all over the world for a new technology standard I invented in 2012. I had to invest thousands of hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars and live below the poverty line in the U.S. for the last 7+ years to create this opportunity -- instead of selling it to an existing tech company. So, yes, I'm serious about free software, sustainable funding, and shifting financial resources to nonprofits on a massive scale. The results would be life-changing for us all. I know that people see an independent campaign for President and think of it as self-serving. I know many are skeptical of anyone raising money for a new technology product and probably see the charity "angle" as just that, an angle. However, each couldn't be further from the truth in my case, and I'm faced with the unfortunate challenge of getting through those invisible barriers within a world that largely expects an ulterior motive. If you want to learn more about either of the foundation/movement or the presidential campaign, I've put out ~30-minute videos about each to explain as concisely as I can. They are highlighted on the websites below: ByThePeople2020.org OccupyCapitalism.com When I make these videos, I work from the heart. So it would be easy to disregard the message or content because you're distracted by the presentation or presenter (me). Please don't be. Being totally open and honest is what works best for me and is badly needed in the world today, so I put it all out there -- on purpose. And I use simple words that anyone -- from your grandmother to an 11-year-old remedial student -- can understand, on purpose. So please try not to be dismissive or pass judgment and simply open yourself to new information about all we can accomplish by working together. The picture will become clearer over time, but for now, since we don't have time, I need your trust. It's people like you who will change the world. I'm doing everything I can to get you the support you need. Thank you, Chris Franklin ByThePeople2020 | A Presidential Campaign for Democracy PO Box 372 Unicoi TN 37692 FEC ID C00743997 [1]ByThePeople2020.org Jul 23, 2020, 12:48 PM by [email protected]: I read "Free as in Freedom" by Richard Stallman and am a strong supporter of GNU project. I strongly want it to succeed. However, when you keep money away from the free software movement, such a movement cannot survive against people who actively charge money for binaries without source code. All power arises from concealment. When you understand a system very well, the power goes away and it looks ordinary. When GNU or libre movement asks contributors or volunteers (both fancy words for "work for me for free"), you present making libre software as a secondary thing rather than a central thing. When projects licensed GPLv3 rely almost completely on "donations" from other, you rely on the donor's generosity for getting food at your table. I really want people to remove reliance on external things and make GNU central and very active. With such a system, when a coder has to choose between working for Microsoft, Google or GNU projects, I really doubt whether he'll go for GNU. GNU project is not bigger than survival. Having libre hardware(none yet wrt computer), libre booting software(most hardware is incompatible), libre OS(Done) and libre basic tools(Done) like compilers and building tools are central for freedom. Applications still can be proprietary when their ability to exploit can be limited. With the above 4 things under control of power-hungry people today, I don't see Windows going away. It's getting worse with smart devices and surveillance devices everywhere. (I really don't get the point of why a smart fridge is even required!!) Today, in the worst case scenario, thinking silently is the only thing one can do without giving your data away. GNU project needs to have clear concept of how it will generate funds and incentivize people(reasonably talented) to create free software and free hardware and it is not possible with "donations" and "volunteers". It needs to get money with a significant business and marketing force and needs to provide an alternative computer with every component libre which can be used for some purpose like designing (2D graphics with inkscape say). Products can be cheap with minimal profits but profits must be present. Thanking you Sagar Acharya GO GNU! _______________________________________________ libreplanet-discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss References 1. https://www.bythepeople2020.org/
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