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Stephen Downes

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OK, this is pure propaganda, designed to support a political and economic agenda, that is being distributed as a free "curriculum". The message is that the practice that the promoters call software "piracy" is morally wrong. I think that this is still an open question, especially in the light of the various free software and free content movements expressing their views in the courts and in the press. Will this curriculum provide the views of those people, such as myself, who thing that altruism and sharing are values to be cherished and promoted? I thought not. But if not, then this material has no business being taught in our schools.

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