An exploration of the relationship between free software principals and Unitarian Universalist ethics.
Worship Leader: Ted Stocker
Worship Associate: Michelle Oyie
Music Leaders: Dan Loschen
Speaker Bio:
Theodore Stocker is a computer programmer and founder of a software company named Fulcimus (“we support” in Latin) that works to help human service non-profit organizations manage their data. His work has been influenced by a longstanding interest in the free software community, including membership in the Free Software Foundation since 2009. He has lived in Dorchester for over 20 years, and is a board member of First Parish Dorchester.
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