Thunderbird 144 is out now! Exchange support is closer to officially landing, dragging and dropping your folders is easier, and we're adding new ways to keep your email safe!
#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email
blog.thunderbird.net/2025/10/t…
In Thunderbird 144, we're preparing Account Hub for Exchange, improving folder reorganization, alerting you to certificate issues, and more!Monica Ayhens-Madon (The Thunderbird Blog)
Today's AWS debacle is the perfect example of the reason why in the last few years I started to be less enthusiastic about Signal, and more oriented to federated or even P2P solutions like XMPP and Jami. I wrote about it already:
gagliardoni.net/#im_battle_202…
Signal was down for few hours today, after an outage that affected AWS:
mastodon.world/@Mer__edith/115…
Let's ignore for a second the blind reliance on AWS or any other cloud provider. In a decentralized system, this would not have happened, or at least it would have not impacted so many users.
Yes, I am a cryptographer myself, I know that Signal's encryption is the best. But encryption is not everything. Availability issues, geopolitical troubles, risk of enshittification, limitations on users' freedom to use and control the software lead to a lack of trust, even in a supersecure solution. And I say that with honest admiration for the folks at Signal, who are doing a great job.
May they prove me wrong over and over again.
#signal #im #aws #amazon #privacy #security #digitalsovereignty #selfhosting #fediverse #federation #p2p #enshittification #xmpp #jami #politics #opensource #freesoftware #libre
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
In which I suggest an option for more #accessible command line output to an #openSource library maintainer, and they plus a community member implement it because they're gifts to the world.
github.com/BrianPugh/cyclopts/…
I was recently made aware of Cyclopts in this Mastodon post, and really like the look of it! However, I'm running into a bit of a blocker for my use case. I myself am a blind screen reader user, an...jscholes (GitHub)
🎉 Planify 4.15.1 released!
New Markdown editor, Focus Mode, animated progress bars, Weblate integration, and much more.
Read all about it:
useplanify.com/blog/#planify-4…
#planify #opensource #taskmanagement #gnome #vala #gtk
Not all of our progress is headline worthy! But steady, detail-oriented work, described in our latest development update, is a firm foundation for the next leaps forward.
#Thunderbird #Email #OpenSource
blog.thunderbird.net/2025/10/t…
While Exchange Support and Account Hub took center stage last month, we also continued our work on the new Calendar UI and other issues!Toby Pilling (The Thunderbird Blog)
A 🇩🇪 iniciou a sua transição para o software livre 
"Os gabinetes governamentais de Schleswig-Holstein migraram do Microsoft Exchange e do Outlook para o Open Xchange e o @thunderbird ."
"A fase final envolve a migração do #Windows 
para uma distribuição #Linux ." 
pplware.sapo.pt/linux/alemanha…
#OpenSource #Microsoft #outlook #software #SoftwareLibre #LibreOffice #win10 #Win11 #FOSS #FLOSS #Alemanha
Poucos meses após ter anunciado que iria abandonar a Microsoft, a Alemanha iniciou a sua transição para o software livrePedro Simões (Pplware)
#GNOME 49.1 Desktop Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes 9to5linux.com/gnome-49-1-deskt…
@gnome #Linux #OpenSource
GNOME 49.1 is now available as the first point release to the latest GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
When we say #OpenSource, we mean business. That's why ALL Tuta apps are published on @fdroidorg
While Google & Apple monitor all push notifications, your data is safe when choosing Tuta Mail. 🔒
➡️ Learn why Tuta Mail is the only email provider app on F-Droid: tuta.com/blog/open-source-emai…
#FOSS #Fdroid #Android #deGoogle
We're here to stop surveillance by corporations like Google and Apple. That's why we replaced Google's FCM with our own notification system and keep Apple Notification Data at a minimum. Learn here why this is important.Tuta
Join us for the Matrix Conference from October 15 to 18, 2025. The four day conference will take place in Strasbourg, France. Talks will be streamed live and virtual attendees will be able to ask speakers questions.2025.matrix.org
NordVPN added a (long-awaited) GUI to its Linux app back in May. Now, the code for that front-end has been made open source to "better serve the Linux community".
omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/nordvp…
NordVPN has open sourced the GUI in its official Linux app, and the company behind the virtual private network has also updated its Snap package with a GUI.Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 are no longer receiving software updates, technical support, or bug and security fixes.
Consider migrating to LibreOffice.
Microsoft recommends migrating to a Microsoft 365 subscription.
LibreOffice supports the features that a majority of users need for free.
Website: libreoffice.org
Mastodon: @libreoffice
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#Microsoft #Office2016 #Office2019 #Office #LibreOffice #Privacy #InfoSec #CyberSecurity #Encryption #FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
Free office suite – the evolution of OpenOffice. Compatible with Microsoft .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx. Updated regularly, community powered.www.libreoffice.org
As free Windows 10 support ends today, consider upgrading to a Linux operating system! You will continue to be protected with security updates, but you will also gain total freedom for your device.
Doesn't have to be Fedora - look around for the Linux distro that works for you. :)
Learn more: endof10.org
@Endof10
Literally me. 11 successful installations of Linux in my area so far, with zero complaints, and I will be doing a 12th soon.
#linux #operatingsystem #foss #opensource
Hello everyone!
I want to order some stickers. Do you know a website which has high resolution pictures, or svgs?
I want pictures for #FreeBSD, #DeltaChat, #WebXDC, #OpenVoiceOS, #Alpine, #Emacs, #CommonLisp, #SLIME and #Luanti(#Minetest).
The website I want to order from already has got stickers for other things I want.
Boosts appreciated.
#FOSS #sticker #stickers #BSD #opensource
Bravo + Glückwunsch!
Schleswig-Holstein: Verwaltung mit E-Mail-Migration auf Open Source fertig.
#OpenSource #Thunderbird #widerdasmonopol #nextcloud @nextcloud @mozilla @thunderbird @landesregierung #microsoft #Microsoft365
Die Landesverwaltung Schleswig-Holsteins hat den Umstieg ihres Mailsystems von Microsoft Exchange und Outlook auf Open-Source-Lösungen vollzogen.Stefan Krempl (heise online)
I like that the video version version of the State of the Thunder pod by @thunderbird is available on TILvids, a PeerTube platform.
State of the Thunder #13: tilvids.com/w/mvHZHm2JXzbrxwMB…
There’s an accessibility bug on Mastodon: you cannot add custom alt text to your profile or header image. This means people using screen readers can’t know what these images show, so important info is missing for visually impaired users. ♿
Please help by upvoting and commenting on the issue so it gets more attention from developers 👇
github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i…
Let’s make Mastodon more inclusive for everyone! 🤗
CC @Mastodon
#Accessibility #Mastodon #Inclusion #OpenSource
Pitch In the public profile edit section of the Mastodon web interface, it is not possible to set alternative text (alt text) for the profile picture and header image. Right now, both images have a...pauloxnet (GitHub)
We are joined by @zersiax again to give us an update on the state of accessibility in Linux and whether things have improved since we last spoke.
linuxafterdark.net/linux-after…
#linux #podcast #opensource #a11y #accessibility
XSF Announcement
If you are interested in becoming an #XSF member your next opportunity is by 23rd November 2025.
We also have elections coming for the next phase for XSF #Board or XSF #Council. Applications are accepted by 2nd November 2025.
Read more here: xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-news…
#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc
#opensource #decentralization #federation #messaging
The XMPP Newsletter for September 2025 is out!
Read about the latest updates in the #XMPP universe and our #standards!
xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-news…
Enjoy reading! 📰 ☕ 
#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc
#opensource #decentralization #federation #messaging #newsletter
Ich bin #konservativ
Seit Version 9 bin ich beim klassischen #ubuntu geblieben.
Gerade installiere ich auf meiner #Workstation Version 24.4 neu.
#Windows habe ich seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt nicht mehr im Hause...
I've been thinking about creators and distributors. picture a woodworker who crafts a perfectly balanced, minimalist chair. a furniture store loves it and starts selling it. but, to "match their brand", the store paints every chair bright green
customers see a green chair. they don't know the store painted it. they just assume the original artisan loves making bright green chairs. the creator's original intent and aesthetic are completely lost in translation, and their reputation is now tied to a choice made by someone else
this happens so often in FOSS. upstream developers create the "wooden chair", and downstream distros often paint it "green". there's nothing inherently wrong with that, but it creates a gap where users blame the artisan for the paint job. it makes you think about where creative ownership truly lies
#FOSS #OpenSource #Philosophy #UserExperience #UX #Upstream #Downstream #DigitalOwnership
Berlin, 9 October 2025 – LibreOffice 25.8.2, the second minor release of the free, volunteer-supported office suite for personal productivity in office environments, is now available on our download page for Windows, macOS and Linux.Italo Vignoli (The Document Foundation)
LibreOffice has been available for Linux since we started the project in 2010. The official builds from The Document Foundation (the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice) are designed to be self-contained and distribution agnostic – that is, they sho…Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
Which self hosted website uptime monitoring tool are the cool kids using nowadays?
We’re hiring on the Red Hat Bootloader team! Work on GRUB2, shim, the Linux kernel, and core bootloader toolchains — the foundation of every Red Hat system.
Location: Brno, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Apply here : redhat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/J…
#RedHat #Bootloader #GRUB2 #Shim #LinuxKernel #OpenSource #Hiring #Fedora
Red Hat Core Platforms Engineering is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer specifically working on bootloader stack enablement.redhat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
This is your yearly reminder to #contribute to the apps you depend daily and still respect your #privacy are #free and #opensource. Demonstrate your love for them, help them do what they do best.
Today I contributed to @kunzisoft and @davx5app.
@keepassxc, @signalapp and @thunderbird will next.
⚠️ Qualcomm just bought Arduino, holy f*ck.
Huge loss for everyone, including Qualcomm, there's no way they'll recover their money once we ran away.
phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Acq…
#arduino #qualcomm #opensource
Qualcomm announced today that they are acquiring Arduino, the popular open-source hardware/electronics prototyping platform for single-board micro-controllers.www.phoronix.com
Lately I’ve been working on some small but nice improvements for @planifyapp
Nothing huge, but those little details that make the app feel smoother and more polished.
Let’s go 👇
I wonder if we should have #GPL 4 that would cover machine learning. Something like "if this code is used to train an LLM, then the code produced by the LLM must be released under the same license". I know there are many challenges, such as effective enforcement, but if this issue remains unaddressed, I believe LLMs may become a way to evade license virality.
Here’s our summary of updates, events and activities in the LibreOffice project in the last four weeks – click the links to learn more… At the start of the month, the LibreOffice Conference 2025 took place in Budapest, Hungary.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
What's the topic of Office Hours conversation? Conversation view! From backend changes to in-person collaboration, find out how the Thunderbird team is making it possible:
blog.thunderbird.net/2025/10/v…
We're starting work on the long-awaited Conversation View! Learn how our developers and designers are working together to make it happen!Monica Ayhens-Madon (The Thunderbird Blog)
#FAQ: “What do you do with #FreeBSD ?" "Operating in the financial markets" 😀 #ThePowerToInvest 😆
#Investing 📊 #Trading 📈 #Stocks 📉 #ETFs #Bonds #Commodities #Derivatives #Forex 💹 #Crypto 🪙 #NASDAQ #SP500 #DOWJONES #WallStreet 🗽 #Bull 🐂 #Bear 🐻 #TechFinance
Welcome #FreeBSD 16.0 on my laptop! Smooth, fast, and running perfectly with Xfce.
FreeBSD #Unix #OpenSource #BSD #FreeBSD16 #Xfce #DesktopUnix #Tech #FreeBSDCommunity #FreeBSDLaptop
Konference o Linuxu, open-source a vším, co s tím souvisí. Koná se každoročně v pražských Dejvicíc na půdě FIT ČVUT v Praze.www.linuxdays.cz
