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diff --git a/md/article/educational-institutes-should-use-free-software.md b/md/article/educational-institutes-should-use-free-software.md index bd2d336..1e83675 100644 --- a/md/article/educational-institutes-should-use-free-software.md +++ b/md/article/educational-institutes-should-use-free-software.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # Educational Institutes should use exclusively freedom-respecting software We urge educational institutes to [use free (as in freedom)/swatantra software that respects students' freedom and -privacy ][fsw-edu]. For example, the Department of Scientific Computing, Modeling, and +privacy][fsw-edu]. For example, the Department of Scientific Computing, Modeling, and Simulation, Savitribai Phule Pune University [has been using free/swantra software tools for more than 20 years and it's currently helping other departments at Savitribai Phule Pune University adopt @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ privacy ][fsw-edu]. For example, the Department of Scientific Computing, Modelin Free/Swatantra software means that you, as user, have [the freedom to run, study, modify, and redistribute the program]. -(See the [free software definition]<https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html>.) With these freedoms, the users (both individually and collectively) +(See the [free software definition] <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html>.) With these freedoms, the users (both individually and collectively) control the program and what it does for them. When users don't control the program, we call it a “nonfree” or “proprietary” program. Proprietary software is an injustice to the user because it puts its developer or owner in a position of power over its users <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-even-more-important.html>. They |