Richard Stallman coming to U of C

[fredr123]

Richard Stallman of GNU fame will be speaking at the University of Calgary on February 3, 2009. His speech, titled "Copyright vs. Community in the Age of Computer Networks" is part of the Merv Leitch Lecture Series hosted by the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. Stallman will also be speaking at the University of Alberta on February 5, 2009.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/node/2002

[MelBridgeman]

Is that his mugshot
thx btw

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Is that his mugshot
thx btw

That's the photo the U of A is using in their promotional materials

I haven't been back to campus since convocation but I'm thinking of going to this. Anyone else interested?

[@theCBE]

Any idea how you can get a ticket as a guest? I am definitely interested.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by @theCBE

Any idea how you can get a ticket as a guest? I am definitely interested.

Didn't know you needed a ticket. When I was going there, all the students just showed up. There was always a small group of people (usually lawyers and other less-detested members of the general public) that went there too. I never questioned their presence nor did I ever ask how they gained admission.

Maybe they've revisited their policy after that one nutjob questioned Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin and stopped just short of throwing his shoe at her.

[@theCBE]

I just read the whole thing and I think you are right. It doesn't say anything about needing a ticket. I will try to make it down... looks like it will be pretty interesting.

[fredr123]

Just got off the phone with the Faculty of Law at the U of C. It's open to the public. You don't have to register or RSVP. Just show up and crank dat.