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<h2>What Freedom Means</h2>

<address class="byline">by Michael Pagnotti</address>

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<p>A bearded RMS is levitating behind his computer, which bears a Free
Software Foundation sticker. While typing, he says, <cite>“…in the
area of computing, freedom means not using proprietary software.”</cite></p>

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<p>Copyright © 2012 Michael Pagnotti</p>

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