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Free Software Foundation

Read our latest update about the Freedom Ladder campaign, and how we plan to create introductory free software resources that keep people moving forward on their journey to freedom. u.fsf.org/3h9

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Free Software Foundation

Interested to help #freesoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the upcoming FSD meeting on IRC. Read more at: fsf.org/events/fsd-20230407-ir #FreeSoftwareDirectory

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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

Klampfradler 🎸🚴

@fsf ...except for those whose copyright you keep infringing.

mark

@fsf an offer that required being in Boston, and salary under 60k? I hope the job comes with free meals and a cot. Or allows clocking in before and after the 2 hour commute each way for anyone who wants to actually afford housing. Damn

Free Software Foundation

Help us give a big #ThankGNU to Raffael Stocker, Fredrick Brennan, Morten Lind, and R Scott Belford for their generous donation. Contributions such as these help the #fsf fight for freedom! Check out u.fsf.org/3vy for a full list of donors.

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Free Software Foundation

We have recently made updates to the benefits that organizational Patrons receive, including additional donation tiers and more benefits. See all the tiers and current benefits at: u.fsf.org/3u2 #FSFPatrons

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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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pmk

@fsf while I appreciate your position here, and I largely agree with it, I think it is incomplete: For example how may of these servers that are spying on us are running GNU/Linux which is Free Software?

Free Software Foundation

February GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali: Eighteen new GNU releases in the last month, including #LinuxLibre, #Lilypond, #GNUtils, #Jami, and more. Full details: u.fsf.org/3x9 Big thanks to @bandali0 @bandali, all the devs, and other contributors!

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.

Free Software Foundation

As long as there are people who haven't heard the free software message, we'll do what we can to reach them without compromising our own freedom. We're still able to post on Twitter for now, but we don't know for how long. Follow us @fsf (u.fsf.org/3wo)

Free Software Foundation

We love freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. Boost this post if you LOVE this freedom, and want others to know about it, too!

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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

#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 defectivebydesign.org, and follow our campaign account at @endDRM

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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

From time to time, the licensing team receives questions about the "GCC Runtime Library Exception." There is an answer in the #GPLFAQ about what it is and what it does. Read more about the exception here: u.fsf.org/3w0

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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

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Free Software Foundation

Can I have a GPL-covered program and an unrelated nonfree program on the same computer? "Yes." <-- That's it! That's the full answer. Read it on gnu.org and check out other FAQ answers at u.fsf.org/3ku #GNUGPLFAQ

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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

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Gregory Martin Pfeil, Danny Yihan He, and Daniel Robert Ziltener for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GNU #Emacs Learn more at u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

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

Did someone say encryption? Encryption helps protect the privacy of people you communicate with, and makes life difficult for bulk surveillance systems. Learn more with our Email Self Defense guide: u.fsf.org/1df #GPG #PGP #E2E #encryption

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