This document discusses open source and open knowledge as methods for progressive social change. It introduces concepts like free software, the General Public License (GPL), and the Open Knowledge Definition. It also briefly mentions unconferences which have self-organized agendas as a form of open knowledge sharing and collaboration. The document examines what code is, its consequences, and how open licensing like the GPL and open definitions promote open use, reuse, and redistribution of knowledge.

1. From free software to open knowledge: Kate Milberry School of Communication/ACT Lab, SFU http://geeksandglobaljustice.com Open source as a method for progressive social change

3. What is code?

6. Consequences?

11. General Public License (GPL)

13. Open Knowledge Definition “ A piece of knowledge is open if you are free to use, reuse, and redistribute it.”

15. Unconferences: self-organized agendas

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