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ZDNet UK: Linux@Work: Wise up to Free software

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 17, 2000

“Free software is recommended for British businesses because
they would not have to worry about getting caught out by piracy
laws.”

“European politicians were told to wise up to the business
benefits of free software by the founding director of the Free
Software Foundation at the Linux@Work Expo in London
Wednesday.”

Robert Chassel of the Free Software Foundation also told
business representatives that their company’s future privacy and
security could depend on adopting free software.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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