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My Language in Internet
 by Munir Hasan
In this article the author describe the problem of a modern language in the era of technology. He concludes that the language which has the ability to survive in the Internet would only survive in the long run. The article summarizes the effort in Bangla language in this area. First published in Daily Prothom Alo, Bangladesh.
Published: Mar 17, 2009
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My Freedom in Software
 by Munir Hasan
This software freedom day article was first published in Daily Prothom Alo on 19th September. The writer explained why we need to know about the details of a software which we used for certain purposes. This not only ensure the basic rights of a human being, it also empowered the people with the technology.
Published: Sep 26, 2008
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Why schools should exclusively use free software
 by Richard Stallman (Translated by Ferdous Ahmed Tanin)
Richard Stallman explained why schools around the world should use exclusively free software. Cost is not the only reason, freedom is more important.
Published: Aug 29, 2008
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Uses of Open Source Software Increases in Bangladesh
 by Mohammad Golam NABI
This article is on the recent trend of uses of Open Source software in Bangladesh. The author looked into matter from the perspective of economic and cultural points. The article was published at Daily Naya Diganta on 20th September as a special article on the occasion of Software Freedom Day 2008.
Published: Aug 26, 2008
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It's not the Gates, it's the bars
 by Richard Stallman (Translated by Munir Hasan)
To pay so much attention to Bill Gates' retirement is missing the point. What really matters is not Gates, nor Microsoft, but the unethical system of restrictions that Microsoft, like many other software companies, imposes on its customers.
Published: Jul 31, 2008
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