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fsf, 14 days ago to random

LibrePlanet 2024 has officially kicked off! Tune into Hayley Tsukayama's keynote, happening now: https://libreplanet.org/2024/live/

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Truly free GNU/Linux distributions like Dragora, Trisquel, or Parabola tend to have fewer contributors but all the same hosting expenses as larger distros. Have you donated to support them yet? https://dragora.org/en/donate.html

fsf, 15 days ago to random

This just in from our photographer, the first photo of David Wilson's keynote which kicked LibrePlanet 2024 off today. Thanks for the great talk!

fsf, 27 days ago to random

Our "Respects Your Freedom" (RYF) certification program helps you find hardware that doesn't violate your right to control the devices you own. Learn more, and shop while supporting companies that support your freedom: https://ryf.fsf.org/

fsf, 18 days ago to random

"The actions of our community have the power to shape the evolution of technology and rebuild community in the world at large." Tomat0 Learn more about the politics of technology and why not just to become luddites at #LibrePlanet 2024: https://libreplanet.org/2024/speakers/#6613

fsf, 25 days ago to random

In 1989, we published the GNU #GPL. It is at the core of software freedom and it protects users' rights to run, copy, modify, and share. Read more about free software licensing https://www.fsf.org/licensing

fsf, 1 day ago to random

"Educational institutions should not allow proprietary software companies to impose their power on the rest of society and its future." Donate to the FSF to help bring free software to educational institutions around the world. https://donate.fsf.org/

fsf, 2 days ago to random

"Educational institutions should not allow proprietary software companies to impose their power on the rest of society and its future." Donate to the FSF to help bring free software to educational institutions around the world. https://donate.fsf.org/

fsf, 17 minutes ago to random

What if I discover a possible violation of the GPL? "You should report it. First, check the facts as best you can. Then tell the publisher or copyright holder of the specific GPL-covered program." Read the full answer https://u.fsf.org/3ks #GNUGPLFAQ

fsf, 2 hours ago to random

Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to František Kučera, Fredrick Brennan, Kevin Runner, Raffael Stocker, and Stephen Monslow for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

fsf, 14 hours ago to random

"Medical aids that run proprietary software not only leave you at the mercy of the companies when it comes to bugs and updates, but also when it comes to cybersecurity." Read the full article: https://u.fsf.org/448

fsf, 19 hours ago to random

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Alexander Kozhevnikov, Ankit Raj Pandey, Artem Iurchenko, Felix Lechner, Loïc Lemaître, Toshihiro Umehara, and Zebbediah Beck for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

fsf, 1 day ago to random

Google's deprecation of #JPEGXL demonstrates its unjust amount of control over the web. Read our writeup here: https://u.fsf.org/3z8

fsf, 1 day ago to random

"Many young students have a talent for programming; they are fascinated with computers and eager to learn how their systems work. With proprietary software, this information is a secret so teachers have no way of making it available to their students. But if it's free software, the teacher can explain the basic subject and then hand out the source code for the student to read and learn." https://www.gnu.org/education/edu-why.html

fsf, 1 day ago to random

El Free Software Supporter está disponible en español. Para ver la versión en español haz click aqui: https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2024/

fsf, 2 days ago to random

Free software is not antithetical to commercial success. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/42y

fsf, 1 hour ago to random

In our latest update on the Freedom Ladder campaign, we're sharing what we learned in our mission to create introductory free software resources that keep people moving forward to full software freedom. https://u.fsf.org/3h9

fsf, 2 days ago to random

Read the inspiring story of how Eyüpsultan, Turkey switched to free software, gained independence from proprietary software, and saved money ($$$) in the process! If they did it in their city, your city can do it too! | Read more at: https://u.fsf.org/3m9

fsf, 11 hours ago to random

Q: If I only make copies of a GPL-covered program and run them, without distributing or conveying them to others, what does the license require of me? A: Nothing. The GPL does not place any conditions on this activity. https://u.fsf.org/3wm

fsf, 1 day ago to random

Want to help? Improving and adding to the Free Software Directory at https://directory.fsf.org is an easy way to support the free software community. Join us for meetings every Friday to help us do this crucial work: https://u.fsf.org/3ft

fsf, 15 hours ago to random

What does it mean to say a license is "compatible with the GPL?" It means [...] you can combine code released under the other license with code released under the GNU GPL in one larger program. Read the full answer: https://u.fsf.org/3u6

fsf, 1 day ago to random

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Joshua Branson, Matto Fransen, Marc Albert Fargas Esteve, Nidish Narayanaa Balaji, and Thorsten Alteholz for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

fsf, 19 hours ago to random

There are thousands of GNU and non-GNU developers relying on the services run by the FSF, and billions of GNU software downloads. Support this work. Donate to the FSF: https://donate.fsf.org

fsf, 1 day ago to random

"What would happen if any of the Bluetooth hearing aids manufacturers decided not to provide updates for models of which the warranty expired? Well, if the software on these hearing aids were free (as in freedom), then the free software community could help keep it updated." Read the full article: https://u.fsf.org/448

fsf, 2 days ago to random

Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to František Kučera, Fredrick Brennan, Kevin Runner, Raffael Stocker, and Stephen Monslow for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! https://u.fsf.org/3vy