The #EuropeanCommission is finally considering whether "#OpenSource software (#OSS)…can be used as a foundation for developing the new #publishing platform" for EC-funded #OpenAccess research.
op.europa.eu/en/publication-de…

Unfortunately, the new software would merely "underpin" #OpenResearchEurope (#ORE), not replace it. ORE is proprietary software owned by #TaylorAndFrancis. When the EC called for bids on ORE, it did not require open code despite many calls to do so.

#FLOSS #OpenInfrastructure

Analysis of the requirements for the Open Source infrastructure of the Open Research Europe Publishing Platform.

Open Research Europe (ORE) is the peer-reviewed open-access publishing platform of the European Commission. It follows the post-publication peer review model to promote scientific transparency and reuse.

^{Publications Office of the EU}

Thanks to this tool I never have to remember the arguments to "tar" anymore ✨

🦀 **ouch**: Painless compression and decompression in the terminal - written in Rust.

⭐ GitHub: github.com/ouch-org/ouch

#rustlang #compression #commandline #opensource #tar

LibreOffice supports symmetric and asymmetric encryption for OpenDocument Format (ODF) files.

Select File > Save/Save As

The "Save with password" option encrypts the file with AES-256.
The "Encrypt with GPG key" option encrypts the file with a public key.

Symmetric encryption: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmetri…
Asymmetric encryption: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-k…

Website: libreoffice.org
Mastodon: @libreoffice

#LibreOffice #Encryption #OpenSource #OpenPGP #PGP #GnuPG #GPG #InfoSec #Privacy #Security

#GNOMEAsia2023 starts in just a few hours! We're excited to see everyone in person in Kathmandu and online! Make sure you're registered and check your email for links and access codes to join us remotely:
events.gnome.org/event/170/ove…

#GNOME #GNOMEAsia #opensource

People familiar with Flatpak and Blender... want to help Blender on board with Flatpak, officially upstream?

There's an open issue with initial tasks to be completed: projects.blender.org/blender/b…

They could use some help around packaging and permissions. :)

#b3d #OpenSource #Flatpak #Flathub #Linux #Blender

Flatpak package for Linux releases

Blender on Linux is already available as a Snap package. Flatpak seems to be the more popular format at least on non-Ubuntu based distributions, so it would sense to officially support it as well.

^{Blender Projects}

Put your kettles on and come learn about Cards View and how we tackle visual design! Community Office Hours start in half an hour - get the Zoom link and password in the blog post:

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/11/u…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #UI

Join Us For November 2023 Thunderbird Community Office Hours

New format, special guest! Join us for Thunderbird Community Office Hours on November 29, 2023 to discuss Cards View and more.

^{Heather Ellsworth (The Thunderbird Blog)}

As I rely on #OpenSource so much for so many things I do, this #GivingTuesday I am supporting:

@GIMP (#GIMP)

@gnome (#GNOME)

@keepassxc (#KeePassXC)

@libreoffice (#LibreOffice)

@osi@opensource.org (#OpenSourceInitiative)

@conservancy (#SFConservancy)

@thunderbird (#Thunderbird)

@UbuntuWeeklyNews (#Ubuntu)

Pipewire: freies Multimedia-Framework reift zur Version 1.0

Nach sieben Jahren Entwicklungsarbeit erreicht das Multimedia-Framework Pipewire die Version 1.0. Auf dem Linux-Desktop soll es Pulseaudio und JACK ersetzen.

heise.de/news/Pipewire-freies-…

#OpenSource #Multimedia #news

Pipewire: freies Multimedia-Framework reift zur Version 1.0

^{David Wolski (heise online)}

Today is #givingtuesday! As a nonprofit, The GNOME Foundation relies on your financial support. Please join our fundraising event today, November 28, as we take part in the Giving Tuesday movement:
foundation.gnome.org/2023/11/2…

#GNOME #opensource #supportfreesoftware

Just a friendly reminder to join us tomorrow at 18:00 UTC for our Community Office Hours all about visual design and Cards View with @micah! Find out how to join the call, hang out with the team, and learn how UI changes happen and how to get involved below!

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/11/u…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #UI

Join Us For November 2023 Thunderbird Community Office Hours

New format, special guest! Join us for Thunderbird Community Office Hours on November 29, 2023 to discuss Cards View and more.

^{Heather Ellsworth (The Thunderbird Blog)}

If you're like us, you want to be organized but...life happens. But if you want to start the week getting a handle on your virtual clutter, we've found an awesome organization workshop that uses open source and privacy respecting tools! Give it a try - or let us know the organization tips and tricks that work for you.

klemet.github.io/Workshop-Orga…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Organization

How do open source projects get things done? How do they retain contributors, attract users, and make technical decisions? All this (and more!) falls under the auspice of "governance". Shauna Gordon-McKeon explores the power and potential in being thoughtful your project's governance, and how expanding your view of what governance entails can create a virtuous cycle.

#OpenSource #FLOSS #Governance

opensourcestories.org/stories/…

A few weeks ago we shared some of the music we at Team Thunderbird use to get focused. We'd love to know what tunes - songs, playlists, or even genres - help you flow through that Monday morning inbox. ✉️ 🎧

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Music

Read all about our exciting story and get a sneak peak at the next chapter with @ryanleesipes , Product and Business Development Manager for Thunderbird, who just celebrated his 6th work anniversary! 🎉

Ryan takes us from 2012, when Thunderbird was transitioned to community support, to plans for long, bright future. You'll laugh, cry, and cheer as you read - and maybe even help us bring Thunderbird and e-mail privacy everywhere! 💙

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/11/t…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Mozilla

An Untold History of Thunderbird

WHY was Thunderbird 115 called "Supernova?" What caused the press to declare Thunderbird dead back in 2012? And how did we turn the ship around? Ryan Sipes answers these questions and much more in his personal recollection of Thunderbird's history.

^{Ryan Sipes (The Thunderbird Blog)}

#XMPP Community

In today's XMPP #Vision & Strategic #Workshop we had folks present from 🇦🇹 🇧🇷 🇨🇦 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇺🇸
Let us know where else the XMPP community is present?

#jabber #chat #rtc #standards #interoperability #world
#federation #decentralization #OpenSource

KeeperFX open-source remake and expansion of Dungeon Keeper 1.0 out now gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/keep…

#DungeonKeeper #OpenSource #FOSS

#XMPP Community

The XMPP #Vision & Strategic #Workshop tomorrow is around the corner.

We intend to find common ground around shared interests, views & activities across the community.

Date: Tue, 14th November 2023
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm UTC
Join: teamjoin.de/XMPPVisionandStrat…

#jabber #chat #rtc #standards #interoperability #standards
#federation #decentralization #OpenSource

The Meet and Greet with #GNOME Foundation Executive Director, Holly Million, happens tomorrow! Join us on Nov 14 at 18:00 UTC to learn more about Holly and the Foundation:
events.gnome.org/e/HollyMillio…

#opensource #FOSS

New blog post: harihareswara.net/posts/2023/s… Set Contributor Expectations To Reduce Ghosting

It's frustrating when a new #opensource contributor vanishes. You can reduce how frequently that happens:
* Understand why they ghost
* Articulate your vision
* Set expectations in the contributors' guide, & in auto-replies/boilerplate replies
* Prioritize quick first-level reviews
* Follow up with "resources if you're stuck" checkins
* Build safeguards against cookie-licking

#maintainers #FLOSS #maintenance

Sending end-to-end encrypted emails has never been easier! 😍

With a few simple clicks you can communicate securely and converse in total privacy.🔒

Protect yourself today with a new Tuta.com address!👇
tuta.com/

#privacy #encryption #opensource #security #sunday