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💥 Elections in the 🇪🇺 European Union are getting closer and closer! 👀
ℹ️ As candidates are busy with electoral campaigns, NOW is the moment to get active and question them about their position on #FreeSoftware 🤔
💡 We have created a reference guide to make it easier for you to contact them ‼️
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240321-01.html
Let’s advocate together for Free Software in the European Elections - FSFE
European citizens will hit the ballot boxes from 6 to 9 June 2024 to choose their next representatives in the European Parliament. As the campaign heats up...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
How it started: "This change has zero effect on the Redis core license, which is and will always be licensed under the 3-Clause-BSD."
How it's going: "Beginning today, all future versions of Redis will be released with source-available licenses. Starting with Redis 7.4, Redis will be dual-licensed under the Redis Source Available License (RSALv2) and Server Side Public License (SSPLv1)."
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #OSS #FOSS #Redis
What is #FreeSoftware ⁉️
💡️ Advocating for #SoftwareFreedom starts from understanding its basic concepts and its fundamental values: the freedoms of using, understanding, sharing, and adapting the code. 🚀️
🤔️ Learn more by watching our video, translated in 14 languages! 💕️
https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/9gYSyoEYggsqBExLWjRejL
What is Free Software?
Four Freedoms explained in under 3 minutes. Free Software guarantees you the essential four freedoms to use, study, share, and improve the software. These rights, that define software freedom, help...FSFE-Tube
The #fossnorth 2024 schedule is now available! https://foss-north.se/2024/schedule.html
Don't miss out and make sure to get your tickets now!
OBS Studio 30.1 Released with AV1 Support for VA-API, #PipeWire Camera Source, and Much More https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-30-1-released-with-av1-support-for-va-api-pipewire-camera-source
@pipewire #Linux #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
OBS Studio 30.1 Released with AV1 Support for VA-API, PipeWire Camera Source - 9to5Linux
OBS Studio 30.1 open-source screencasting and streaming app is now available for download with PipeWire Camera source and AV1 VA-API support.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Do you thank everyone who makes your software project a success?
Take the time today and explicitly send appreciations to those who don't send you code patches, but help with #design, #localization, user support, defining priorities, community management and so much more!
Keep the momentum going for free open source projects in this week's Follow Friday by giving your support with contributions, boosts and follows.
https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-keep-momentum/
- LÖVR @lovr
A framework for rapidly building immersive 3D experiences.
- NV Access @NVAccess
A screen reader.
- BiznisBox @biznisbox
A web app for managing invoices, clients, & payments.
- BookStack @bookstack
Documentation system.
#FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #ff #oss #foss #floss
Discover The Fediverse: Keep The Momentum Going
Find the momentum in your challenging life and in your community of free open source projects with these highlights in fediverse.Adam Douglas
I just realized Workbench is 2 years old 🎂
The first release just had a buggy GTK XML preview
It's a good reminder that
• Alone, I wouldn't have accomplished a 1/4 of what it is today
• The maintainer role is as much social as it is technical
• Making impactful things is a marathon, not a sprint
• Building software is an iterative process
💡 Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #FreeSoftware?
If it is public money, it should be public code as well.
https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj
Help us to share this message! And do not forget to 🖋️ sign our open letter: “Public Money? Public Code!”
Public Money? Public Code!
Why software financed with public money should be released as Free Software. Read more: https://publiccode.eu/FSFE-Tube
@fossnorth 2024 will take place on April 15 - 16🚀 in Gothenburg
This #FreeSoftware conference brings together Nordic Free Software communities!!
⚠The call for papers is open until March 12! https://foss-north.se/2024/contribute.html#papers
📢 GStreamer 1.24 is out - a new major feature release of your favourite multimedia framework! 🕺🏼💃🏼🎉
Check out the release notes for details of all the exciting new features and improvements we have been working on:
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.24/
Enjoy!
📦 Binary packages for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android are now available at https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/download/
#GStreamer #Release #opensource #FreeSoftware #Multimedia
On 14 February, we joined many #FreeSoftware communities in celebrating I Love Free Software Day 💕, an opportunity to share gratitude and appreciation with those who make #FreeSoftware possible! 🚀
We have collected the stories and great 📸 pictures you sent us, and summarised this year's celebrations in this news item and accompanying report. 💭
Check it out!
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240226-01.html
#SoftwareFreedom #ILoveFS24 #ILoveFS
"I Love Free Software Day" 2024: Forging the future with Free Software - FSFE
Together with hundreds of people and several organisations, we have celebrated another "I Love Free Software Day" on 14 February! On this day, we reached o...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
When the creator of #nginx calls for the #freenginx fork, the question is not whether he's right or wrong, but rather: how does the rest of the free software community facilitates following the fork rather than the brand? It's a matter of community agency vs. corporate agency.
In the last five years there have been many occurrences of corporate intrusion in #freesoftware community Commons (not to say "Business", because it is not) that were overlooked as 'normal'. They are not.
February was #ILoveFreeSoftwareDay ❤️
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We should just go with Hungarian here, that's understood by less people than Latin, but at least "Szabad Szoftver" sounds good.
"Free Software" is ambiguous
"Open Source" is not enough
Both terms also carry negative history.
I noticed "libre" is becoming more common and is well understood in several languages.
Maybe it's time for a renaissance with #LibreSoftware
#SoftwareLibre #LogicielLibre #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #foss #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
Is the term libre as in "libre software" understood in English ?
#Mixxx 2.4 Open-Source and Free DJ Software Released with Major Changes, Here's What's New https://9to5linux.com/mixxx-2-4-open-source-dj-software-released-with-major-changes
#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux
Mixxx 2.4 Open-Source DJ Software Released with Major Changes - 9to5Linux
Mixxx 2.4 open-source, free, and cross-platform DJ software is now available for download with numerous new features and improvements.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Wow! I Love Free Software Day 2024 in Bergamo has been great 💕
@dario had the pleasure to talk with @kenobit about #SoftwareFredoom and younger generations, the Fediverse and much more.
Thank you @bglug for hosting us and thanks to all of you who made this a special day for #FreeSoftware 🚀
#ilovefs
We have been running an #FDroid-compatible repository since 2012! Since then, the free software ecosystem on Android has blossomed, meaning @fdroidorg can be properly strict about #FreeSoftware. A couple of our apps still have a couple #proprietary blobs that are requirements. F-Droid no longer includes any third party repos by default, that means our repo is no longer there by default. It is still easy and safe to add it! Read on for more info:
https://guardianproject.info/2024/02/24/the-future-of-our-fdroid-compatible-app-repository/
The future of our fdroid-compatible app repository
Guardian Project has been running its own fdroid-compatible app repository since 2012. Up until now, we worked to ensure that our repository had the same standards of free software as the official F-Droid repository.eighthave (https://guardianproject.info)
#ILoveFreeSoftware, you love #FreeSoftware. Let's get that down. Most of the time you don't even notice that you're using a device running a #Linux kernel, #GNUtils or services like #ApacheWebserver, #Matrix etc. as they just work and don't get in your way; don't bother you reading ancient 📜 #EULA; don't track you ...
But have you ever said thank you to all the contributors supporting the projects and sustaining #SoftwareFreedom?! If not, then today's your lucky day.
Create a sharepic via @fsfe's https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#ilovefs tool and use the #ILoveFS hashtag to show your appreciation. Additionally, spend some time looking up the #Fediverse handle of your favorite projects and mentioned them.
Happy I 🧡 Free Software Day!
Today is the #ILoveFreeSoftwareDay ! I would like to thank the free softwares I use and that I found on the Fediverse.
The main #FreeSoftware I use is my OS. Thanks to #Manjaro and to @archlinux on which Manjaro is based. And to the @linuxfoundation , @gnome and the #Linux ecosystem.
Thanks @mozilla especially for #Firefox and @thunderbird !
Thanks @zaclys which give me access to @nextcloud , which I thank too.
Thanks also (without order) @keepassxc , @lutris , @Mastodon , @voyagerapp , @Tusky , @fdroidorg , @libreoffice , @GIMP , @lagrange , @termux , @element , @matrix , and others I forgot.
All these projects are wonderful projects maintained by wonderful people. Without you, my everyday life would be harder and less interesting. Love you ❤️!
Danke für #FreeSoftware - mein Arbeits Alltag wäre nicht der gleiche ohne #OpenSource
Ganz besonders Dankbar bin ich für #LibreOffice, #Firefox, #Thunderbird, #Nextcloud, #Wordpress & #KDEnlive und so viele weitere Projekte wie #Signal
#SoftwareFreedom #ILoveFS #FLOSS
@fsfe https://mastodon.social/@fsfe/111928405423174259
One trick to make your life much better as a maintainer and help contributors
Have a Makefile directive to run everything that runs on CI
`make x` is all it should take to verify the changes pass automated tests
Linter, formatter, sorter, unit tests, etc
If tooling is needed then add a `make setup` directive that takes care of installing it
#offlinefirst #ci #development #git #GitHub #GitLab #Codeberg #dx #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #developerExperience #developer
* https://f-droid.org/2023/06/16/progessive-web-client.html
* https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/issues/1193
Progressive web-app client for F-Droid | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
We’ve created a prototype of a progressive web app for browsing F-Droidrepositories. It’s built withFlutter, which is really great for working in rapiddevel...f-droid.org
And what a great piece of #freesoftware !
Thank you so much for this. Conversations is one of the most polished XMPP client I've used.
Please, please, please add a reminder to your calendar so that you do not forget to thank a #FreeSoftware #OpenSource contributor or organisation on 14 February (#ilovefs). 🙏
Some more background and ideas are available here: https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240109-01.html
Are you ready for ‘I Love Free Software Day’ 2024? - FSFE
Every year, on 14 February, the FSFE, together with Free Software organisations around the globe, celebrates “I Love Free Software Day”: a special day of a...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
You run a #FreeSoftware project? This is your occasional reminder to move away from #Discord and #Slack and other #Platforms.
As convenient as they seem, every "platform" is a #WalledGarden. They can and will pull the rug from under you any time it's in their interest, without regard for yours.
Migrate your community to systems under community control. Before it becomes a crisis.
Our friends at #KDE e.V. are hiring! The non-profit behind the software-development @kdecommunity@gnusocial.de is looking for a Project Lead and Event Manager for a new project funded by the German government to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use. It's a part time job (10h/week) for a duration of two years.
If you are interested, additional information is found here: https://ev.kde.org/2024/01/14/2024-01-14-job-project-lead-event-manager/ #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Sustainability
KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project
KDE e.V. is looking for you as an employee for a new project to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use.KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project
The @NGIZero consortium, of which the #FSFE is a partner, has just unveiled the #NGI0 Commons Fund! 🏦
Are you developing any #FreeSoftware tech improving the Internet❓
This fund is for you! It will award 21.6 million euro 💶 to small and medium R&D projects developing #FreeSoftware technologies.
Learn more here:
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240117-01.html
NGI: € 21.6 million in grants for Free Software - FSFE
The Next Generation Internet (NGI) Zero consortium, of which the FSFE is a partner, has just unveiled the NGI0 Commons Fund. This new public fund will awar...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
This is a cool new feature coming up in @libreoffice 24.2 next month:
You can now create styles for your comments!
Check out the release notes for more:
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/24.2
#libreoffice #foss #freesoftware
KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project.
https://ev.kde.org/2024/01/14/2024-01-14-job-project-lead-event-manager/
@kde@lemmy.kde.social @be4foss
#greencomputing #FreeSoftware #ecology #sustainability
KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project
KDE e.V. is looking for you as an employee for a new project to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use.KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project
I'm still concerned but the Python Software Foundation's post about the #EU's Cyber Resilience Act (#CRA) makes me optimistic that it could work for #FreeSoftware. I do agree with the core idea that #commercial #software companies should be held more accountable than they currently are. The key is getting it just right so that anyone can write whatever free software they feel like writing, and share it on the internet, without having to get a lawyer first.
https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2024/01/CRA-update.html
EU’s Cyber Resilience Act Passes with Wins for Open Source
Back in April, we wrote to the community about our concerns for the future of the open source ecosystem generally and CPython and PyPI spec...Python Software Foundation Blog
Remember to share positive posts, memes, etc. about open source things you use and like. A simple “I like this” or “thanks for working on this” can go a long way!
Happy people carry on using things quietly while negativity gets shared, memed, and shoved in front of folks who work on your favorite projects. One negative comment too often outweighs ten positive ones, because human brains are dumb.
Spread positivity, save someone from burnout.
#OpenSource #GNOME #Linux #FOSS #FLOSS #FreeSoftware