EU is calling for comments on open source strategies. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD!

Even non-EU citizens have a voice here.

NOW is a time to stand up and stand out! YOU want to help the Fediverse? Here's just one way today that YOU can REALLY make a difference:

The European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy will set out:

• a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
• a strategic and operational framework to strengthen the use, development and reuse of open digital assets within the Commission, building on the results achieved under the 2020-2023 Commission Open Source Software Strategy.

ec.europa.eu/info/law/better...

#EU #open #foss #openSource #source #linux #activitypub #AP #fedi #fediverse

Hurrah! #SOURCE issue 3 is out now! There's a focus on #openhardware for this issue with tutorials on the wonderful @FreeCAD , the mighty @kicad , the fabulous @inkscape and also getting your project certified by the brilliant @oshwassociation. As ever it's pay as you feel, links are on this post concretedog.blogspot.com/2025/… #CAD #CAM #PCB #KiCad #FreeCAD #Inkscape #FreeCadFriday #opensource

Please Boost! and have a great weekend. X

Are #nonbinary #people #trans? The #answer isn’t clean-cut .

— As a somewhat #authoritative #source let me clarify that for you. The answer is Yes, non-binary people are trans.

#Nonbinary #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Society #Representation #Culture

intomore.com/culture/identity/…

Are nonbinary people considered trans? - INTO

Learn how trans and nonbinary identities overlap, considerations around whether or not they're the same, and how you might identify.

^{Aspen Reed (INTO)}

Because sometimes i need something newer than #Lotus #AmiPro... 😀

And obviously i like the idea of #Open #Source... and open standards are the only way.

And... the roots of #LibreOffice are going back to my "neighborhood"... 😉