While Microsoft may be the biggest software company in the world, not every computer user is a fan of their products, or their way of doing business. While Microsoft's Windows became the most widely used operating system for personal computers in the world, many experts took issue with Microsoft's strict policies regarding licensing, ownership, distribution, and alteration of their software. The objections of many high-profile technology experts, most notably Richard Stallman... (Full plot summary below)
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While Microsoft may be the biggest software company in the world, not every computer user is a fan of their products, or their way of doing business. While Microsoft's Windows became the most widely used operating system for personal computers in the world, many experts took issue with Microsoft's strict policies regarding licensing, ownership, distribution, and alteration of their software. The objections of many high-profile technology experts, most notably Richard Stallman, led to what has become known as "the Open Source Movement," which is centered on the belief that computer software should be free both in the economic and intellectual senses of the word. Eventually, one of Stallman's admirers, Linus Torvalds, created a new operating system called Linux, a freely distributed software which many programmers consider to be markedly superior to Windows. Revolution OS is a documentary that examines the genesis of the Open Source Movement, and explores and explains the technical and intellectual issues involved in a manner understandable to computer aficionados and non-techheads alike.
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| New York TimesStephen HoldenEverybody loves a David and Goliath story, and this one is told almost entirely from David's point of view. |
| Film ThreatRon WellsThis in-depth study of important developments of the computer industry should make it required viewing in university computer science departments for years to come. |
| New TimesLuke Y. ThompsonUltimately, the film amounts to being lectured to by tech-geeks, if you're up for that sort of thing. |
| Low IQ CanadianMartin ScribbsTells a lot about the rationale of the open-source movement, but shows virtually none of its fruits. Interviews only open-source advocates. |
| OregonianShawn LevyThe charm of Revolution OS is rather the way it introduces you to new, fervently held ideas and fanciful thinkers. |
| User ReviewAndy OVery interesting and insightful documentary regarding the Rising Open Source movement. If you are a programmer you should take a look. |
| User ReviewSerzan HAmazing documentary.. young people must see.. |
| User ReviewChristopher JAwesome documentary showing the Open Source movement, Linux, GNU and more! |
| User ReviewMiles DAMAZING! i show it to my computer class every session and then do a lesson on Linux and Open Source software. |
| User ReviewCaitlin FAn interesting and engaging 'Little Engine That Could' chronicle of GNU and the Linux OS. |
