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fsf, 8 days ago to random

"If someone steals a CD containing a version of a GPL-covered program, does the GPL give the thief the right to redistribute that version?" The answer is somewhat complicated. Read the full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3kv

fsf, 8 days ago to random

Who would you like to see as a speaker at LibrePlanet in the future? What can we do to improve the online experience of the conference? What other types of events would you like the FSF to organize? Take the LibrePlanet 2024 survey to let us know what you think: https://my.fsf.org/node/70/

fsf, 8 days ago to random

Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to Adam Oberbeck, Arthur Gleckler, David Klann, Jason Compton, Ramana Kumar, Reynaldo Cordero, Richard Ellwood, Stéphane Bortzmeyer, and Water Chika for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

fsf, 8 days 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, 8 days ago to random

"Software that controls your body should always respect your freedom. This article is a recap of scandals of medical devices, like hearing aids, insulin pumps, bionic eyes, and pacemakers, and what we can learn from them. It's astonishing: you wouldn't expect these devices to be run by software in such a way that they can leave you completely helpless." Read the article: https://u.fsf.org/448

fsf, 8 days ago to random

Who would you like to see as a speaker at LibrePlanet in the future? What can we do to improve the online experience of the conference? What other types of events would you like the FSF to organize? Take the LibrePlanet 2024 survey to let us know what you think: https://my.fsf.org/node/70/

fsf, 8 days ago to random

Do you know what's in your software? The FSF is fighting every day for your right to control your computer. Start the conversation in your community and encourage your friends to join the FSF! https://www.fsf.org

fsf, 8 days ago to random

How do I upgrade from (L)GPLv2 to (L)GPLv3? "First, include the new version of the license in your package. [..] Second, replace all your existing v2 license notices [...]" Read the full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3kw #GNUGPLFAQ

fsf, 9 days ago to emacs

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Ignacio Ruiz Cejudo, Johan Sternerup, Rens Oliemans, Robert Burks, Sergei Golovin, and Toshihiro Umehara for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GDB #Emacs #GNUAstro #GNUstep More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

fsf, 9 days ago to random

Great news: all Italian-language schools in South Tyrol migrated to free software. Read about the project, the results, and what other schools can learn from the experience of the FUSS Project, when migrating to free software: https://www.gnu.org/education/edu-cases-italy-south-tyrol.html

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Who would you like to see as a speaker at LibrePlanet in the future? What can we do to improve the online experience of the conference? What other types of events would you like the FSF to organize? Take the LibrePlanet 2024 survey to let us know what you think: https://my.fsf.org/node/70/

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Did you know that the FSF has a #WorkingTogether fund? You can donate to assist projects such as GNU Guix, GNU Mailman, GNU MediaGoblin, GNUstep, GNU Toolchain, and/or Replicant. Read more, and, if you can, please donate: https://www.fsf.org/working-together/fund

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Who would you like to see as a speaker at LibrePlanet in the future? What can we do to improve the online experience of the conference? What other types of events would you like the FSF to organize? Take the LibrePlanet 2024 survey to let us know what you think: https://my.fsf.org/node/70/

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Are you still stuck using proprietary software to talk to your coworkers and loved ones? Jitsi Meet respects your freedom and privacy, and FSF associate members can spread that freedom by using our FSF instance, whose rooms can be created and moderated with an FSF account, not one by big tech. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/33h Join today: https://u.fsf.org/63

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Who would you like to see as a speaker at LibrePlanet in the future? What can we do to improve the online experience of the conference? What other types of events would you like the FSF to organize? Take the LibrePlanet 2024 survey to let us know what you think: https://my.fsf.org/node/70/

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to Adam Oberbeck, Arthur Gleckler, David Klann, Jason Compton, Ramana Kumar, Reynaldo Cordero, Richard Ellwood, Stéphane Bortzmeyer, and Water Chika for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

fsf, 10 days 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, 10 days ago to random

#DRM isn't just an annoyance -- it's a violation of your right to use the items you own as you see fit. Learn more about our Defective by Design campaign at http://defectivebydesign.org

fsf, 10 days ago to random

The GCC developers announced the release of GCC 13.3. This release is a bug-fix release, containing fixes for regressions in GCC 13.2 relative to previous releases of GCC. Read about the changes and the documentation: https://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-13/

fsf, 10 days ago to random

Tell us what you think. Take the #LibrePlanet 2024 survey: https://my.fsf.org/node/70/

fsf, 10 days 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, 10 days ago to random

We need your help to release the #LibrePlanet 2024 videos. Some talks were not recorded due to a disk error. If you recorded the streams locally, you can help us complete the sessions we are missing and bring them to the rest of the community.

fsf, 10 days 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, 10 days ago to random

Tell us what you think. Take the #LibrePlanet 2024 survey: https://my.fsf.org/node/70/

fsf, 10 days ago to random

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