@matrix has gone from $0 to $561K in recurring revenue in just 2 years. But our expenses run $1.2M/yr.

We've burned through reserves and are at a crossroads.

It's the classic FOSS funding problem: use and adoption are at an all-time high, wealthy companies and countries use it, and secure decentralized comms have never been more important. And yet we can't pay our bills.

YOU have a role to play in shaping what comes next: matrix.org/blog/2025/02/crossr…

#Matrix #FOSS #OpenSource #IndieWeb #Fediverse

We're at a crossroads

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

^{Thib (matrix.org)}

The world needs secure communication more than ever, as a bulwark against the surveillance, authoritarianism, and oppression increasingly enabled by Big Tech. Matrix seeks to meet that need, as an open source, decentralised, encrypted comms protocol.

But Trust & Safety is more difficult in a decentralised environment. How are we building a safer Matrix?

matrix.org/blog/2025/02/buildi…

#Matrix #Security #Privacy #TrustAndSafety #OpenSource #FOSS

Building a Safer Matrix

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

^{Jim Mackenzie, VP Trust & Safety — The Matrix.org Foundation (matrix.org)}

Happy I love Free Software Day!

❤️ much love and a huge THANK YOU to all people who contribute to, use and support the countless projects! 🙏

A few products I use regularly and am especially grateful for:
@linuxfoundation
@debian
@kde
@libreoffice
@thunderbird
@mozillaofficial
@videolan
@FreeTube
@GrapheneOS
@signalapp
@organicmaps
@AntennaPod
@apps
@Mastodon
@Codeberg
@nextcloud

#foss #ilovefs #FreeSoftwareDay #opensource

Happy #ILoveFreeSoftwareDay from the entire Tuta Team ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

ALL our apps are published as #opensource and on @fdroidorg 💖

#valentinesday #foss #ilovefs

🇺🇳 Some folks have asked how our efforts are going helping governments be good open source citizens as they leverage free software to provide public services.

🎉 The answer is: Things are going very well, and they're getting better every week.

📋 With 4 months until UN Open Source week, here's a current update from our UNDP team:

undp.org/digital/blog/open-sou…

#UN #UNDP #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #GovTech

Open Source Programme Offices (OSPOs): Greater collaboration for more sustainable impact

^UNDP

"The UK’s war on encryption affects all of us" via @verge.

Indeed, the UK's actions imperil security across the globe.

It's worth highlighting that open source comms tools, like @matrix and @signalapp, empower researchers and users: you'll _see_ if a backdoor is added.

Not so with proprietary tools. Do you really trust Meta, Apple, or Google not to roll over on you?

theverge.com/policy/612136/uk-…

#FOSS #SoftwareFreedom #OpenSource #Security #Privacy #Encryption

The UK’s war on encryption affects all of us

The UK is using its Investigatory Powers Act to demand backdoor access to iCloud users’ encrypted backups worldwide.

^{Gaby Del Valle (The Verge)}

RIP #GNOME logo ... we barely knew ya. 1997-2025

gnome.org

#BrandEquity #logo #branding #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS

Despite not having a lot of money we are yearly subscribed to give 300eur to the #foss #forgejo platform of @Codeberg who are currently suffering sustained network and abuse attacks social.anoxinon.de/@Codeberg/1…

Some of our #webxdc developments takes place on Codeberg. Thanks for persevering! #hugops

@RaccoonForFriendica version 0.4.1-beta11 has been released yesterday and is available for testing.

Its "latest and greatest" are:
- tags in post headers in your timeline (if that post is included due to you following one orore hashtags);
- new post detail layout which makes it easier to view relationships between posts and replies and load more replies on demand.

The initial depth of nesting (higher values imply loading will be less performant, lower values imply you'll see more often the "load more replies" button due to threads being partially downloaded).

It is the best I can do with the current Mastodon APIs but it looks ok-ish and, which is more important to the user who asked for this feature I guess, it makes it easier to follow conversations.

Let me know what you think, and if I accidentally broke anything and in the meantime, as usual, #livefasteattrash

#friendica #friendicadev #androidapp #androiddev #fediverseapp #raccoonforfriendica #kotlin #multiplatform #kmp #compose #cmp #opensource #foss #procyonproject

In #Linux, #opensource, #foss communities is #accessibility considered a priority?

It's not a rhetorical or ironic question. I ask this because in the past I have struggled to find #speechtotext apps on Linux while on #macos it is pre-installed.

It is once again time to give thanks to Brian Fox, the Black American programmer that has given us BASH and echo! Thank you for your INCREDIBLE contributions to open source software, Unix, and Linux. It literally would not be the same without you. BASH is still absolutely foundational to all computing today. Happy Black History Month to an absolute icon!

#bash #bashscript #echo #foss #linux #unix #BlackHistoryMonth #gnu

New big update! #LibreOffice 25.2 is here, with:

➡️ Better change tracking
➡️ More versatile comments
➡️ Extra theme support

...plus compatibility improvements, extra privacy options, and more: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #opensource #freesoftware

@RaccoonForFriendica version 0.4.1-beta10 has been released and is available for testing in the Play store (or in Obtainium if you prefer installing directly from GitHub)!

Apart from the usual localization and dependency updates, this version contains several improvements for embedded images and, if you are using Friendica, you will also be able to insert embedded images within your post body (as opposed to regular attachments). This can benefit those who want to create larger posts with several illustrations.

Let me know what you think about it and, as always, #livefasteattrash

#friendicadev #androidapp #androiddev #fediverseapp #kotlin #multiplatform #kmp #compose #cmp #opensource #foss #procyonproject

@switchingsoftware

💪

#LibreOffice #foss #opensource #freesoftware

We are excited to announce that F-Droid has been awarded a grant from #OpenTechFund designed to support FOSS projects in addressing long-term sustainability challenges.

More details: f-droid.org/2025/02/05/f-droid… #FDroid #FOSS #Sustainability

F-Droid Awarded Open Technology Fund’s FOSS Sustainability Grant | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

We are excited to announce that F-Droid has been awarded $396,044 from theOpen Technology Fund’s FOSS SustainabilityFund.This grant is specifically designed ...

^f-droid.org

📢 Aktualizace Vaultwarden na našem OSCloudu!

Na našem OSCloudu jsme právě aktualizovali Vaultwarden (Bitwarden ) na nejnovější verzi 1.33.1. 🔒✨

📌 Co je nového?
✅ Opravy zabezpečení a vylepšení
✅ Ikony v desktopové aplikaci by se měly znovu správně zobrazovat! 🎉

Podrobnosti najdete zde:
🔗 GitHub Release 1.33.1
Pokud narazíte na jakýkoliv problém, dejte nám vědět! 😊
#Vaultwarden #Bitwarden #OSCloud #FOSS #opensource

📢 January 2025 Newsletter is here! We’re kicking off the year with exciting updates:
⚙️ Rust support progress for Native
🔤 Web font improvements in GL JS

💡 Read more: 🔗 maplibre.org/news/2025-02-03-m…

#MapLibre #OpenStreetMap #OpenSource #Geospatial #FOSS

MapLibre Newsletter January 2025

^maplibre.org

Great turnout today at the State of Open Con in London.

More discussion of procurement, regulation and the role of government.

stateofopencon.com

#SOOCon #StateOfOpen #SOOCon25 #FOSS #London #Drupal #CHAOSS

My 2nd @fosdem talk was Alternative Text for Images: How Bad Are Our Alt-Text Anyway?

fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event…

It is available online:

docs.google.com/presentation/d…

#FOSDEM #FOSS #AI #LLM #AltText #Accessibility

FOSDEM 2025 : Alternative Text for Images: How Bad Are Our Alt-Text Anyway?

Alt Text for Images: How Bad Are they Anyway? FOSDEM, Feb 1, 2025 25 minutes, Track: Inclusive Web, Room: K.3.201 https://fosdem.

^{Google Docs}

@RaccoonForFriendica I'm seeing a lot of new users from Google Play's statistics, even if the app is not yet in the production channel. Welcome everyone, I hope you'll enjoy #friendica and #raccoonforfriendica!

Thanks to all the translators who continued to work on the app UI and store description, your dedication is really appreciated. @Fitik @Cătă @TamilNeram @Ricky-Tigg

To old users, I've added two new big features: swipe navigation which allows you to navigate between posts from the conversation detail and the "shortcuts" section, where you can explore other instances and see their local timeline "as if" your were registered there. Plus, as usual, small fixes and enhancements listening to your continuous feedback.

Have a nice weekend and #livefasteattrash

#friendicadev #androidapp #androiddev #fediverseapp #kotlin #multiplatform #kmp #compose #cmp #opensource #foss #procyonproject

For folks who couldn't make my first 2025 @fosdem.bsky.social talk Digital Public Goods - Incentivizing Collaboration fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event…

My slides are available here:
docs.google.com/presentation/d…

#DigitalPublicGoods #FOSS #FOSDEM #OpenSource #GovTech #Procurement

FOSDEM 2025: Digital Public Goods - Incentivizing Collaboration

Digital Public Goods - Incentivizing Collaboration FOSDEM, 5:35pm, Feb 1, 2025 25 minutes, Track: Community, Room: UB5.230 https://fosdem.

^{Google Docs}

Really? You had no problems with having debconf hosted in the Zionist state. You even refer to that illegal entity by the name "Israel". Does the Debian project have the same values as the Zionist state?
I understand a free software project not wanting to be on a proprietary platform, but this is ridiculous.

#debian #freesoftware #freedom #zionism #Zionist #palestine #free_palestine #foss #opensource #tech #technology #politics

🏆 A huge congratulations to @bagder , founder of cURL , for receiving the first European Open Source Achievement Award! 🎉

The award was presented by Omar Mohsine, Open Source Coordinator at the UN, a key advocate for using open technologies !

👏 Daniel will take place in the EOSAcademy as its President! #EOSA2025 #FOSS #cURL

🚀0 A.D. Alpha 27: "Agni" is here! 🔥 The final alpha of our free, open-source RTS, named after the Hindu god of fire. Play on Windows & macOS—no ads, no paywalls! Should be on Linux in the coming weeks.

🔽 Download: play0ad.com/download/

#0AD #RTS #FreeGame #Strategy #FOSS