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Free Software Foundation

HW [...] chose GPLv3 for that purpose. The fact that we're still going today [...] is proof he made a good choice. If KOReader had been proprietary, it may have been unnecessarily abandoned -- a fate that is all too common for similar projects. Read more: u.fsf.org/3zi

Free Software Foundation

Don't let proprietary software marketing dollars give you a false sense of security -- your devices are vulnerable. Understand the risks, and promote free software. Start the conversation in your community today! #FreeSoftware fsf.org

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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

While Apple tries to dazzle us with products and software "upgrades" during this year's WWDC conference, we are reminded again how Apple continues to restrict its users and retains total control over what software can be installed onto their mobile devices. u.fsf.org/33x

bgtlover

@fsf your website fails to load for me, the connection just times out. What should I do? this article is particularly interesting to me, as I'm trying to convince people who I know are on apple to switch to linux

Free Software Foundation

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Daniel Pettersson, Elias Storms, and Arun Isaacjameschellakumar for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GNU #Emacs Learn more at u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

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-20230609-ir #FreeSoftwareDirectory

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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

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Peter Povinec, Trevor Edwin Pogue, Niklas Eklund, and Malik Tuwebti for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GNU #Emacs Learn more at u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

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

Looking for free software applications for primary school education? We've got you covered! Check out Category/Education/elementary on the #FreeSoftwareDirectory u.fsf.org/3u1 #FreeSoftware #FreeSoftwareInEducation

A screenshot of the FSF Directory. The text may be better read on the website, but it does say Category/Education/elementary, and underneath the word elementary is highlighted. At the bottom, you can see what looks like the beginning of a list with the 3dpl GE, a 3D Programming Language Environment.
Free Software Foundation

FerretDB announced its release 1.0 and thereby brings MongoDB database workloads back to their free software roots. Read more at u.fsf.org/3za

Free Software Foundation

We love freedom 0, the freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. Boost this post to share the message with others! And if you are able, please consider joining the FSF as an associate member.

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Free Software Foundation

Watch the LibrePlanet: Charting the Course videos on PeerTube: framatube.org/a/fsf/. Which talks do you like in particular? #PeerTube #LibrePlanet

Free Software Foundation

From the preamble of the GNU GPL: "[T]he GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free software for all its users. [...]" u.fsf.org/3kz

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Free Software Foundation

FerretDB announced its release 1.0 and thereby brings MongoDB database workloads back to their free software roots. Read more at u.fsf.org/3za

Free Software Foundation

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: u.fsf.org/3u6 #GNUGPLFAQ

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Free Software Foundation

FerretDB announced its release 1.0 and thereby brings MongoDB database workloads back to their free software roots. Read more at u.fsf.org/3za

Free Software Foundation

#GNU Emacs is so much more than a text editor -- it's an entire workflow environment, loved by free software supporters around the world. Get the new GNU Emacs Manual, Nineteenth edition, for Emacs 27.2, at the GNU Press Shop: u.fsf.org/3ff

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Free Software Foundation

HW [...] chose GPLv3 for that purpose. The fact that we're still going today [...] is proof he made a good choice. If KOReader had been proprietary, it may have been unnecessarily abandoned -- a fate that is all too common for similar projects. Read more: u.fsf.org/3zi

Free Software Foundation

We love freedom 3, the freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others. Boost this post to share the message with others!

Image of laptop with heart eyes that says, "I love free software" at the bottom and "It's free as in freedom: learn more at www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software"
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