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Free Software Foundation

Interested to learn more about the newly launched FSF board nomination and review process? This post details the nomination process along with a helpful chart of the procedure: u.fsf.org/3wa

Image of the top of the FSF Board Nomination and Review Process chart. It says, Nomination Process: FSF announces nomination dates. (Nominations are currently open until March 3rd, 2023.); Discussion Process: FSF associate members, staff, and voting members nominate potential nominees. [...] Read original page for full text.
Free Software Foundation

What does every computer need? Stickers! Treat your computer well while showing your support with these sticker packs in the #GNUPress shop: u.fsf.org/3lu

Free Software Foundation

From Freedom Trail to free boot and free farms: Read about the second day of in-person and online LibrePlanet 2023 activities: u.fsf.org/3yw

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Free Software Foundation

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! fsf.org

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Free Software Foundation

Our online session series for all who didn't get enough at #LibrePlanet will start next Monday with the workshop "Newk script: Code katas to learn programming." Learning to program with Newk is as simple as learning to speak. Learn more and register u.fsf.org/newk-script

Free Software Foundation

Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to Orlando Wingbrant, Michael Henderson, Morten Lind, René Genz, Antonio Carzaniga, Kyle McCormick, and Guus Sliepen for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! u.fsf.org/3vy

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Free Software Foundation

"From every point of view, the current digital model is catastrophic. Yet, even when we are aware that we need to change the model..." Read about "Metacartes: a free/libre toolbox to chart the course to an ethical digital technology," happening May 01 u.fsf.org/3z2

Free Software Foundation

Did someone say decentralized? The Free Software Foundation and Defective by Design are on Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform licensed under #GNUAgplv3! Visit us at hostux.social/@fsf and hostux.social/@endDRM. #Mastodon #Decentralized #Fediverse

Free Software Foundation

Our online session series for all who didn't get enough at #LibrePlanet will start next Monday with the workshop "Newk script: Code katas to learn programming." Learning to program with Newk is as simple as learning to speak. Learn more and register u.fsf.org/newk-script

Free Software Foundation

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: u.fsf.org/3m9

Johannes Hentschel

@fsf
I want this in my country. All #public institutions, #educational in particular, should be relying on and propagating one or the other #free OS. #foss #libre #openeducation

Free Software Foundation

"WorldVistA EHR is a slightly modified version of the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record, VistA." Learn about WorldVistA EHR version of the Department of VA Electronic Health Record at an upcoming online #LibrePlanet talk: u.fsf.org/3z6

Free Software Foundation

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 u.fsf.org/3kw #GNUGPLFAQ

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Free Software Foundation

Have you always wanted to work at an organization that puts people and freedom at its center? The FSF is seeking a full-time deputy director: u.fsf.org/3vp

Free Software Foundation

As long as the code behind "smart" home devices is proprietary, these companies are free to spy on us as much as they like. Help us fight back: tell your friends about free software and urge then to join the FSF! Support #FreeSoftware. fsf.org

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Free Software Foundation

Do you want to take on a job that results in user freedom, both for yourself and for others? The FSF is seeking a full-time operations assistant. Read and boost to help get the word out: u.fsf.org/3vr

Free Software Foundation

The hardware database h-node.org has many new distros and vendors added, including Trisquel 10, Parabola, Replicant and LibreCMC (distros), which you can check against various notebook vendors for #freesoftware compatibility. #hNode u.fsf.org/l0

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Mr Penguin

@fsf
How about Trisquel 11? :) somebody needs to update the bot me thinks.

Free Software Foundation

Savannah is looking for #hackers! Help is needed for project submission evaluations, working on and improving the Web UI, documentation, and more! Read how you can become a Savannah Hacker and become a part of this important part of #softwarefreedom at u.fsf.org/hkr

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Free Software Foundation

"The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom [...]" Read the full answer: u.fsf.org/3kz #GNUGPLFAQ

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Free Software Foundation

Read about what's next for John Deere's ongoing GPL violations, Signal and other encryption apps threatening to pull out of the UK, the FSFE's response to three EU proposals, a big F-Droid update, and other free software news in #FreeSoftwareSupporter: u.fsf.org/3z0

Free Software Foundation

Protect developer freedom. Abolish software patents. Learn why software patents are unjust by checking out the new design of our #endsoftwarepatents initiative. u.fsf.org/3f-

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