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Free Software Foundation

Why GPL? "Using the GNU GPL will require that all the released improved versions be free software. This means you can avoid the risk of having to compete with a proprietary modified version of your own work." More at u.fsf.org/3kr #GNUGPLFAQ

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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 you know that malicious Web sites can identify you through fingerprinting or use other tactics for tracking your activity? #JShelter aims to improve the privacy and security of your Web browsing. #FreeJS u.fsf.org/3gc

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f00f/eris/continuum/etc

@fsf I'll have to try this out, it seems like a very good idea for an extension. A user-friendly, configurable script blocker.

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

Our donors help the FSF remain proudly independent. #ThankGNU to James Wilson, Kim Minh Kaplan, and Russell Hernandez Ruiz for helping us to build the resistance (and find replacements) to proprietary software! u.fsf.org/3vy

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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

Want to help? Improving and adding to the Free Software Directory at 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: u.fsf.org/3ft

Free Software Foundation

We'd love to receive your feedback on LibrePlanet: Charting the course. Fill out the questionnaire at my.fsf.org/node/59/ #LibrePlanet

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Free Software Foundation

Did you know that the hardware database #hNode has detailed instructions on how to identify the hardware in your computer? Use the commands to see what's in your computer and whether or not it is compatible with #freesoftware u.fsf.org/3ui u.fsf.org/3uh

Screenshot of the "discover your hardware" page of h-node.
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

Shoutout to @EmmaWoollacott for writing the article "Signal threatens to pull out of UK." We think it's important to share, so we included it in this month's #FreeSoftwareSupporter. Read the news, and read more about free software and encryption: u.fsf.org/3z0

Free Software Foundation

The application period for summer internships at the FSF is open! We encourage students who are interested in supporting #freesoftware to apply by April 30. u.fsf.org/internships

Free Software Foundation

We're still looking for volunteer moderators from our associate membership to help with the FSF's upcoming board nominee discussion forum. Volunteers at or around UTC +9:00 (e.g. Japan, Australia, & surrounding) would be much appreciated! Interested? Email campaigns@fsf.org

Free Software Foundation

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. u.fsf.org/3h9

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Free Software Foundation

Do you have the passion and skill to be the next licensing and compliance manager for the FSF? Read more about this full-time position: u.fsf.org/3l0 #helpwanted

Free Software Foundation

Many people ask, "Can you sell free software?" The answer is "Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software." Read the full answer at u.fsf.org/3kq #GNUGPLFAQ

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Free Software Foundation

Do you want to learn how to program using a 100% #FreeSoftware environment? Join the workshop "Newk script: Code katas to learn programming" by Reynaldo Cordero on Monday, April 10. Learn more, as well as how to register, at u.fsf.org/newk-script

Free Software Foundation

Is your school forcing you to use Zoom, Skype, or other proprietary videoconferencing software to learn or teach? Freedom is important to education. Read about freedom-respecting choices at u.fsf.org/311

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@fsf is your school forcing you to use certain services? read about the alternatives that you won't be able to use to contact them anyway, regardless of how much better they are

Free Software Foundation

Two unique features of GNU Astronomy Utilities (Gnuastro), "NoiseChisel" and "Segment," assisted in a recent scientific achievement: photometry of the second most distant resolved stars. Read the news on the latest #FreeSoftwareSupporter u.fsf.org/3x7

Free Software Foundation

Did you know that, for educational purposes, the FSF maintains a collection of translations of the GPLs? Check out u.fsf.org/3vl for links to these unofficial translations, how to submit new translations, and why they are not officially valid.

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