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Libreplanet 2021's Trivia quiz game show notes. | Libreplanet 2021's Trivia quiz game show notes. | ||
| − | + | * Can you donate a car to the FSF? | |
* Yes. https://www.fsf.org/associate/car/ | * Yes. https://www.fsf.org/associate/car/ | ||
| − | + | * Can you have a GPL-covered program and an unrelated nonfree program on the same computer? | |
* Yes <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLAndNonfreeOnSameMachine> | * Yes <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLAndNonfreeOnSameMachine> | ||
| − | + | * Can I release a modified version of a GPL-covered program in binary form only? | |
* No <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ModifiedJustBinary> | * No <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ModifiedJustBinary> | ||
| − | + | * Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money? | |
* Yes <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney> | * Yes <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney> | ||
| − | + | * According to itsfoss.com what percentage of the worlds top 500 supercomputers run on GNU/Linux? | |
* 100% <https://itsfoss.com/linux-runs-top-supercomputers/> | * 100% <https://itsfoss.com/linux-runs-top-supercomputers/> | ||
* Article accessible without running Javascript. | * Article accessible without running Javascript. | ||
| − | + | * How many staff does the FSF have? | |
* 14 <https://www.fsf.org/about/staff-and-board/> | * 14 <https://www.fsf.org/about/staff-and-board/> | ||
| − | + | * The location of one of the first four Interface Message Processors of the original ARPANET? (more detail) | |
* UCLA <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET> | * UCLA <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET> | ||
| − | + | * According to the Free Software Definition, what is freedom ... 0? | |
* The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0). <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html> | * The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0). <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html> | ||
| − | + | * This is a project on campaign's High Priority Project list. | |
* Fight to Repair https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/fight-to-repair, https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/right-to-repair-and-the-dmca/ | * Fight to Repair https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/fight-to-repair, https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/right-to-repair-and-the-dmca/ | ||
* Free Javascript https://fsf.org/campaigns/freejs, https://www.gnu.org/software/librejs/ | * Free Javascript https://fsf.org/campaigns/freejs, https://www.gnu.org/software/librejs/ | ||
* The GNU operating system http://www.gnu.org/ | * The GNU operating system http://www.gnu.org/ | ||
| − | + | * GNU/Linux distros approved by the FSF. | |
* <https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html> | * <https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html> | ||
| − | + | * The Licensing and Compliance Lab has multiple programs or services. | |
* Free Software Directory <https://directory.fsf.org> | * Free Software Directory <https://directory.fsf.org> | ||
* <https://www.fsf.org/licensing/> | * <https://www.fsf.org/licensing/> | ||
| − | + | * From the GNU project what program "Prints out the full path of executables"? | |
* which <https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Which> | * which <https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Which> | ||
| − | + | * From the GNU project what two scripts make up Config. Bonus for licensing. | |
* GNU config.guess and config.sub scripts. | * GNU config.guess and config.sub scripts. | ||
* GNU General Public License v3.0 or later with exception | * GNU General Public License v3.0 or later with exception | ||
* <https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Config> | * <https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Config> | ||
| − | + | *Initially released in November 2003, name this widely used vector graphics editor which is free software. Bonus for how it is licensed. | |
* Inkscape | * Inkscape | ||
* GPLv3 or later | * GPLv3 or later | ||
* https://inkscape.org/ | * https://inkscape.org/ | ||
| − | + | * According to the United States Copyright Act, computer software is classified as what for copyright protection? | |
* literary works | * literary works | ||
* <https://www.copyright.gov/title17/> | * <https://www.copyright.gov/title17/> | ||
| − | + | * What are the first four hexadecimal symbols of the infamous illegal prime number? Double bonus for the next four. | |
* 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 | * 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 | ||
* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_prime> | * <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_prime> | ||
* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act> | * <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act> | ||
| − | + | * What portion of the Communication Decency Act of 1996 is protecting the FSF and LibrePlanet right now. <want more> | |
* Section 230 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act> | * Section 230 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act> | ||
| − | + | * What section of the GPLv2 is known for the descriptive phrase, “Give Software Liberty or Give It Death!” | |
* (Section 7) | * (Section 7) | ||
* <https://copyleft.org/guide/monolithic/#x1-580007.5> | * <https://copyleft.org/guide/monolithic/#x1-580007.5> | ||
| − | + | * On July 28, 1987 a game called NetHack was released to the world and is currently licensed under the NetHack General Public License(NGPL). What previous license was the NGPL based on? What year was the NGPL published? | |
* Bison General Public License. The BGPL was the precursor to the GNU GPL. | * Bison General Public License. The BGPL was the precursor to the GNU GPL. | ||
* NGPL was published in 1989. | * NGPL was published in 1989. | ||
* <https://www.nethack.org/index.html> | * <https://www.nethack.org/index.html> | ||
| − | + | * Name the infamous conspiracy to incorporate planned obsolescence for the entire light bulb market. Bonus points for the year it was founded. | |
* The Phoebus cartel existed to control the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs. They appropriated market territories and fixed the useful life of such bulbs. January 1925. | * The Phoebus cartel existed to control the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs. They appropriated market territories and fixed the useful life of such bulbs. January 1925. | ||
* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel> | * <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel> | ||
| − | + | * Does GPLv3 have a “patent retaliation clause”? | |
* Yes | * Yes | ||
* Confused, email licensing@fsf.org, we'll figure it out. | * Confused, email licensing@fsf.org, we'll figure it out. | ||
* <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#v3PatentRetaliation> | * <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#v3PatentRetaliation> | ||
| − | + | * What clause of the original BSD license (sometimes called the “4-clause BSD license”) makes it fairly impractical to use. What does it require? | |
* The advertisement clause. - All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: | * The advertisement clause. - All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: | ||
* https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#OriginalBSD | * https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#OriginalBSD | ||
* https://www.gnu.org/licenses/bsd.html | * https://www.gnu.org/licenses/bsd.html | ||
| − | + | * Who has the power to enforce the GPL? | |
* Since the GPL is a copyright license, the copyright holders of the software are the ones who have the power to enforce the GPL. | * Since the GPL is a copyright license, the copyright holders of the software are the ones who have the power to enforce the GPL. | ||
* If you see a violation of the GPL, you should inform the developers of the GPL-covered software involved. They either are the copyright holders, or are connected with the copyright holders. <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ReportingViolation> | * If you see a violation of the GPL, you should inform the developers of the GPL-covered software involved. They either are the copyright holders, or are connected with the copyright holders. <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ReportingViolation> | ||
| − | + | * Why does the GPL require including a copy of the GPL with every copy of the program? | |
* This is how the recipient knows their rights under the license. | * This is how the recipient knows their rights under the license. | ||
* <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyMustIInclude> | * <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyMustIInclude> | ||
| − | + | * What is software freedom? | |
* Hopefully everyone gets a point. | * Hopefully everyone gets a point. | ||
* https://www.fsf.org | * https://www.fsf.org | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 21 March 2021
Libreplanet 2021's Trivia quiz game show notes.
- Can you donate a car to the FSF?
- Yes. https://www.fsf.org/associate/car/
- Can you have a GPL-covered program and an unrelated nonfree program on the same computer?
- Yes <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLAndNonfreeOnSameMachine>
- Can I release a modified version of a GPL-covered program in binary form only?
- No <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ModifiedJustBinary>
- Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?
- Yes <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney>
- According to itsfoss.com what percentage of the worlds top 500 supercomputers run on GNU/Linux?
- 100% <https://itsfoss.com/linux-runs-top-supercomputers/>
- Article accessible without running Javascript.
- How many staff does the FSF have?
- 14 <https://www.fsf.org/about/staff-and-board/>
- The location of one of the first four Interface Message Processors of the original ARPANET? (more detail)
- UCLA <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET>
- According to the Free Software Definition, what is freedom ... 0?
- The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0). <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html>
- This is a project on campaign's High Priority Project list.
- Fight to Repair https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/fight-to-repair, https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/right-to-repair-and-the-dmca/
- Free Javascript https://fsf.org/campaigns/freejs, https://www.gnu.org/software/librejs/
- The GNU operating system http://www.gnu.org/
- GNU/Linux distros approved by the FSF.
- <https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html>
- The Licensing and Compliance Lab has multiple programs or services.
- Free Software Directory <https://directory.fsf.org>
- <https://www.fsf.org/licensing/>
- From the GNU project what program "Prints out the full path of executables"?
- which <https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Which>
- From the GNU project what two scripts make up Config. Bonus for licensing.
- GNU config.guess and config.sub scripts.
- GNU General Public License v3.0 or later with exception
- <https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Config>
- Initially released in November 2003, name this widely used vector graphics editor which is free software. Bonus for how it is licensed.
- Inkscape
- GPLv3 or later
- https://inkscape.org/
- According to the United States Copyright Act, computer software is classified as what for copyright protection?
- literary works
- <https://www.copyright.gov/title17/>
- What are the first four hexadecimal symbols of the infamous illegal prime number? Double bonus for the next four.
- 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
- <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_prime>
- <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act>
- What portion of the Communication Decency Act of 1996 is protecting the FSF and LibrePlanet right now. <want more>
- Section 230 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act>
- What section of the GPLv2 is known for the descriptive phrase, “Give Software Liberty or Give It Death!”
- (Section 7)
- <https://copyleft.org/guide/monolithic/#x1-580007.5>
- On July 28, 1987 a game called NetHack was released to the world and is currently licensed under the NetHack General Public License(NGPL). What previous license was the NGPL based on? What year was the NGPL published?
- Bison General Public License. The BGPL was the precursor to the GNU GPL.
- NGPL was published in 1989.
- <https://www.nethack.org/index.html>
- Name the infamous conspiracy to incorporate planned obsolescence for the entire light bulb market. Bonus points for the year it was founded.
- The Phoebus cartel existed to control the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs. They appropriated market territories and fixed the useful life of such bulbs. January 1925.
- <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel>
- Does GPLv3 have a “patent retaliation clause”?
- Yes
- Confused, email licensing@fsf.org, we'll figure it out.
- <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#v3PatentRetaliation>
- What clause of the original BSD license (sometimes called the “4-clause BSD license”) makes it fairly impractical to use. What does it require?
- The advertisement clause. - All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement:
- https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#OriginalBSD
- https://www.gnu.org/licenses/bsd.html
- Who has the power to enforce the GPL?
- Since the GPL is a copyright license, the copyright holders of the software are the ones who have the power to enforce the GPL.
- If you see a violation of the GPL, you should inform the developers of the GPL-covered software involved. They either are the copyright holders, or are connected with the copyright holders. <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ReportingViolation>
- Why does the GPL require including a copy of the GPL with every copy of the program?
- This is how the recipient knows their rights under the license.
- <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyMustIInclude>
- What is software freedom?
- Hopefully everyone gets a point.
- https://www.fsf.org
