Why Software Should Be Free by Richard Stallman (Version of April 24‚ 1992) Introduction The existence of software inevitably raises the question of how decisions about its use should be made. For example‚ suppose one individual who has a copy of a program meets another who would like a copy. It is possible for them to copy the program; who should decide whether this is done? The individuals involved? Or another party‚ called the ``owner’’? Software developers typically consider these questions
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u.s history 10/25/93 Why should people vote? Being able to vote is very important. Voting helps us express our voice. Many people in our community gained help by voting and have gotten more rights as well. Voting is a way of expressing our thoughts. By voting we let our leaders know what we want‚ need‚ approve or disapprove of such as recreation centers‚ school regulations and also entertainment areas‚ when we vote it gives us a sense of freedom‚ knowing that we have rights that maybe other
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My hobbies Badminton is my favourite sport. It is the fastest racket game in the world. It is played with rackets and a shuttlecock. There are six main shots: the serve‚ the clear‚ the drop‚ the smash‚ the forehand drive and the backhand drive. The court on which badminton is played is in the shape of a rectangle and is divided in half by a net. I started playing badminton when I was old enough or strong enough to swing the rackets. I love racket sports‚ especially badminton because badminton
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babies/fetuses have been aborted since 1973. In some countries abortion is legal but‚ I strongly disagree with this idea. I believe that abortion should be illegal. Many may not know but the women’s body gets injured during this experience. Also‚ there are always other choices. As I mentioned before‚ abortion is dangerous for a woman’s body. Recently‚ many people try to have an abortion; it causes misunderstanding because it’s not as easy as people think. It’s possible that a woman can’t have a baby anymore
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because there have been cases in damaged property and noise complaint from residents. I am against the banning of skateboarding because skateboarding allows people to take part in competitions‚ and to also meet new people effortlessly which is a wonderful quality considering today’s society. Another reason not to ban skateboarding is that now kids are outside and not inside all day long. Skateboarding is also a career that many want to achieve. The skateboard is not an activity that should be banned
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Not Everyone Gets a Trophy – How to Manage Generation Y By Bruce Tulgan Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized as the leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management. He is an adviser to business leaders all over the world‚ and a sought-after keynote speaker and management trainer. Since 1995‚ Bruce has worked with tens of thousands of leaders and managers in hundreds of organizations ranging from Aetna & Wal-Mart to the Army and
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Globalisation benefits everyone Academic Communication Group F Becom year 1 Globalisation benefits everyone Globalization is defined as “the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade‚ free flow of capital‚ and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets”. (htt64) In both economical and cultural circumstances‚ people benefit from globalization‚ but to a certain extent. Globalization can help science‚ communication between
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A book should not be banned‚ because it can impose other people’s beliefs on children‚ and goes against our First Amendment‚ which guarantees everyone the right to free speech. However‚ some people may view the content in books as offensive‚ and believe that books should be censored. One of the most prominent reasons as to why a book is banned is for religious reasons‚ such as the Harry Potter series‚ which was banned for "promoting witchcraft‚ setting bad examples‚ and being
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past few years two of my uncles have had to have open-heart surgery in consequence to smoking most of their life. One of my uncles even got out of his bed‚ the day after having surgery‚ unhooked all of the chords and monitors off of him‚ and walked outside to smoke. Let me tell you the nurses were not too happy with him that day. If that doesn’t say smoking is a bad habit and addiction then I don’t know what does. I am credible to speak on this topic because I have seen the impact that smoking has
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your coat pocket‚ or lying on the sidewalk. Anyone who has been to a fast food restaurant has experienced the frustration of being behind someone who is attempting to pay for their purchase off the dollar menu with 100 pennies‚ wasting the time of everyone else in line. Pennies take refuge under couch cushions‚ and are either tossed to the side or put in a jar to be eventually traded in. In this day and age‚ nothing costs a penny anymore. Penny candies are a dime. Vending machines‚ parking meters‚
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