If you missed @diacritica 's talk at @fosdem about Penpot 2.0, don't worry, because here we bring it to you!
#opensource #design #developer
Penpot, the Open Source Design Tool for Design and Code Collaboration, is about to release 2.0, a massive leap forward. We've got a new UI, a revamped design...YouTube
We are positively overwhelmed with the outpouring of support 🚀
People are responding to our call for help! We've also had a number of smaller organizations show up and begin the process of becoming supporting members.
This is encouraging progress, though we still have a lot of work to do to hit our fundraising goals.
Join us in securing the future of open, private, decentralized communications with Matrix: matrix.org/blog/2024/01/2024-r…
#Matrix #OpenSource #OpenStandards #FOSS #Interoperability
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communicationsJosh Simmons (matrix.org)
New post: harihareswara.net/posts/2024/t… Whether And How To Trust A New Maintainer
What kind of trust does a project #maintainer need to have in a new co-maintainer? To get better at #opensource #sustainability, we need to improve at recruiting, training, & promoting new leaders.
I cover attributes to check for.
I mine 4 comparable situations for assessment ideas, & explain how to reduce how much trust you NEED to give by promoting someone.
&: 3 options if you're low on time
How should we think about trust when it comes to adding new maintainers to a project? Another way of saying that is: if I'm an existing project maintainer, considering whether to entrust you with co-maintainership, … | Cogito, Ergo Sumana | Blog by S…Cogito, Ergo Sumana
2024 is the year to drop Big Tech for good. Let's start with #gmail !
👉 tuta.com/blog/how-to-delete-gm…
#NewYearsResolution #BigTech #opensource
Ready to create a private email account? Learn how to delete your Gmail permanently!Tutanota
Donate, donation, donations, funding, help, support, LibreOfficewww.libreoffice.org
I expected something like this after Apple's October #OpenSource AI effort. The potential #accessibility implications are pretty significant here.
Apple partners with University of California researchers to release open-source #AI model #MGIE, which can edit images based on natural language instructions
Apple releases ‘MGIE’, a revolutionary AI model for instruction-based image editing
venturebeat.com/ai/apple-relea…
Apple’s MGIE is a revolutionary AI model that can edit images based on natural language instructions, using multimodal large language models to generate expressive and imaginative edits.Michael Nuñez (VentureBeat)
#LibreOffice 24.2 is here! It's our latest major update, with a new "year.month" version scheme.
✅ Styles for comments
✅ Row/column highlighting in Calc
✅ A search field in the options dialog
...and many other new features: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #opensource
Berlin, 31 January 2024 – LibreOffice 24.2 Community, the new major release of the free, volunteer-supported office suite and the first to use the new calendar-based numbering scheme (YY.M), is now available at https://www.libreoffice.Italo Vignoli (The Document Foundation)
At long last, the Thunderbird blog now has a "Share To Mastodon" button!
A hearty round of applause and eternal thanks to @micah, @oopsallnaps, and @devmount for making it happen 💙
#Mastodon #Community #OpenSource
We remain excited about the Digital Markets Act and the push for interoperability: wired.com/story/whatsapp-inter…
If you didn't catch the main stage talk from Matthew, Matrix's project lead, at FOSDEM, we encourage you to watch the recording once it's posted online: fosdem.org/2024/schedule/event…
#Matrix #Interoperability #OpenSource #OpenStandards #FOSS #FOSDEM #ProtocolsNotPlatforms #EUPol #DMA
New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.Matt Burgess (WIRED)
#Pizza over XMPP - just call our booth in the realtime lounge! 😉
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#jabber #chat #sip #phone #interoperability
#providers #rtc #realtime #decentralization #opensource
Find all talks from the Real Time Communications (RTC) devroom here: fosdem.org/2024/schedule/track…
#jabber #chat #interoperability
#providers #rtc #realtime #decentralization #opensource
Second day with the #realtime lounge in building K, level 2 - come and get #stickers!
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#jabber #xep #federation #decentralization #chat #standards #opensource
In 90 minutes, @ryanleesipes will be in the Main Track (K.1.105 - La Fontaine) sharing how your open source project can use the Thunderbird template to thrive, not just survive. If you're not in Brussels - or if you are and want to join remotely - you can just watch the stream here: live.fosdem.org/watch/k1105 or watch AND join the room chat here: chat.fosdem.org/#/room/#2024-k…
For my 40th birthday, I'd like for you to consider donating to one of these things that regularly makes me happy or one of these causes that are worth supporting:
Open Source Software
- @keepassxc - keepassxc.org/donate/
- @Tusky - opencollective.com/tusky
- @thunderbird - thunderbird.net/en-US/donate/
- @lutris -lutris.net/donate
Good Causes
- Eden Projects - edenprojects.org/
- Set Free Movement - setfreemovement.com/donate
- IJM - ijm.org/
There are 12 talks from Fedora community members happening at @fosdem this weekend!
Learn more: fedoraproject.org/wiki/FOSDEM_…
#FOSDEM #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource
The Matrix.org Foundation is pleased to share that today, alongside @mozilla, we have joined @OpenForumEurope as supporters.
OpenForum Europe has proven an effective convener and advocate for open source and open standards in Europe, and we’re glad to help further that work: openforumeurope.org/mozilla-an…
Can #OpenSource support us in drafting legislation? 🤔
It can and it does!
How? Join us this Saturday at @fosdem where we will present LEOS - Legislation Editing Open Source. 👩⚖️
Starting at 17:05, join us live or watch online 👉fosdem.org/2024/schedule/event…
We have all the info (and links) for the FOSDEM talks from members of our Thunderbird community in this thread, so whether you're trying to get into a room or watch a talk from the comfort of your own space (and computer), we have you covered. Like Seven says, there's no reason not to be there! 🧵 (1/4)
#FOSDEM #Thunderbird #OpenSource
FOSDEM is around the corner, time to recap where & when you can find us!
🥳 Fringe Event at HSBXL on Friday afternoon
👪 Booth in K.2 on Sat & Sun
🤓 Devroom in H.1309 on Sunday 13:00 to 17:00
🎙️ Main Track Talk in Janson on Sun 10am
🧠 Workshop in the OSS Legislative Landscape devroom on Sunday at 16:00
In short? We will very much be at @fosdem
Today we launch a new fundraiser, talk about the scope of the Foundation's work, and begin to unpack our emerging roadmap for the future 🚀
There is a lot going on and we need your help to keep it going!
matrix.org/blog/2024/01/2024-r…
#Matrix #OpenSource #OpenStandards #FOSS #Interoperability
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communicationsJosh Simmons (matrix.org)
Heading to FOSDEM? We are too! Don't miss @ryanleesipes talk on how to bring your open source project roaring back to life with the Thunderbird template. Join us in person AND online this Saturday at 10:00 (UTC +1) here: fosdem.org/2024/schedule/event…
We have more talks and our stand (Building K - Level 1 - Group B), so stay tuned for more FOSDEM updates this week!
The Fedora Pride team is hosting a @Minetest gaming event tomorrow, Jan 27 at 7pm UTC (2pm EST)!
Minetest is an open source game inspired by Minecraft. If you've never given it a shot and are looking for that 'first time playing Minecraft' experience again, come join us!
Learn more: discussion.fedoraproject.org/t…
#Fedora #Minetest #Minecraft #OpenSource
The Fedora Pride SIG is hosting a gathering of Fedora Community members to play Minetest! We’re starting to hold more community events in 2024 to bring different parts of Fedora together.Fedora Discussion
Flathub has OVER A MILLION active users! 🎉
docs.flathub.org/blog/over-one…
That's a nice new stat to reference when asking developers to bring their app to Flathub: it gets them in front of more than a million Linux users. 👀
#Flathub #Flatpak #GNOME #KDE #Linux #OpenSource
Earlier this month we shared new app metadata guidelines in response to the growth and maturity of Flathub.docs.flathub.org
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: fsfe.org/news/2024/news-202401…
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
Run the finest Open Source web apps from $1/month, fully managed, no tracking, no ads, full privacy. Self-hosting was never this convenient.www.pikapods.com
This Week in Self-Hosted (19 January 2024)
The latest news (ft. @matrix and @plex), software updates and launches (ft. @doncow #Immich, #Paperless, #PiAlert, and others), a spotlight on #wgeasy, upcoming events, and more in this week's self-hosted recap!
selfh.st/newsletter/2024-01-19…
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #homelab #homeserver #opensource #newsletter
Self-hosted news, software updates, launches, and a spotlight on wg-easy, a WireGuard management container with a web interfaceEthan Sholly (selfh.st)
We're proud to bring you the Creative Freedom Summit as a free virtual conference hosted entirely with **open source software**!
The talks are hosted on Jitsi, piped into @element where we also use a @matrix room for live chat, and also streamed live on @peertube where they will be immediately available for viewing after the event. Pretty cool!
Join the Creative Freedom Summit in 3 easy steps: creativefreedomsummit.com/
#CreativeFreedomSummit #ArtWithOpenSource #Matrix #PeerTube #OpenSource
The conference dedicated to the features and benefits of Open Source creative tools. Be inspired and learn how you can enjoy more creative freedom!Creative Freedom Summit
Hey Denver peeps/companies: want to sponsor an international conference that's coming to Denver, CO with potentially hundreds of open source developers, maintainers, designers, and community folks?
Check it out → events.gnome.org/event/209/pag…
#Denver #DenverCO #Colorado #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2024 #Linux
If you work for an organization using, contributing to, or interested in the success of GNOME or related technologies, ask if they can sponsor #GUADEC2024!
Sponsors get:
• Brand visibility across the event w/an international audience
• International recognition in photos, streams, and recordings
• Increased sustainability of GNOME tech
• Great access to a potential talent pool
• The satisfaction of helping a non-profit open source project
Doom 1 and 2 are now officially licensed under the #GPL, no longer dual-licensed with the DSL :)
nitter.woodland.cafe/doom_txt/…
#FOSS #OpenSource #Games #Gaming #GameNews
DOOM Open Source Release. Contribute to id-Software/DOOM development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Do you have a presentation, workshop, or BoF idea for #GUADEC2024? Submit a proposal! Our CfP is open until Feb 8.
foundation.gnome.org/2024/01/1…
#GNOME #GUADEC #CallForParticipation #opensource
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: ev.kde.org/2024/01/14/2024-01-… #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Sustainability
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
LibreOffice 24.2 – with a new year.month versioning scheme – will be released as final at the beginning of February, 2024 ( Check the Release Plan ) being LibreOffice 24.x1sc0 (LibreOffice QA Blog)
Have you seen the Stack Overflow Developer Survey results for 2023?
Of the 83,830 folks surveyed, Matrix is the #1 chat tool in terms of current users' satisfaction. It's also rated as the most desirable among the open source tools listed, but there is a _lot_ of room for improvement in awareness there.
Let's build on this in 2024! 🚀 survey.stackoverflow.co/2023/#…
#Matrix #StackOverflow #FOSS #OpenSource
The Document Foundation – the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice – recently teamed up with the California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to encourage students to learn about LibreOffice quality assurance (QA) and help out.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
