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In my talks and discussions about the role of Open Source maintainers, I usually list a number of reasons why maintainers might quit or otherwise reduce their involvement.

"The Russian army destroyed my house" hasn't been on that list yet 😐 🇺🇦

Source: https://github.com/wasm3/wasm3

#OpenSource #maintainer #freesoftware #FOSS #ukraine #StandWithUkraine


Hello Fediverse,

We are looking for Text-To-Speak (TTS) expertise to help or advise us on improving the default voice of the Linux desktop. :linux: 📣

Please reach out or boost :boost_love:

Thanks!

#Linux #tts #accessibility #a11y #GNOME #KDE #FreeSoftware #freedesktop #ml


The latest #LibreOffice version (7.6.3.2) for #Android is finally on #fdroid :luffy_like:

🇧🇷🇵🇹 A versão mais recente (7.6.3.2) do @libreoffice para Android está enfim disponível no @fdroidorg :aDogEyebrows:

#FreeSoftware #FreeAsInFreedom


In this article published by Tuta, formerly Tutanota, they highlight GNU Icecat, saying, "If you have a strong philosophical commitment to free software, it is hard to go wrong with GNU IceCat." We couldn't agree more! https://tuta.com/blog/best-private-browsers @TutaPrivacy @Tutanota #GNUIcecat #FreeSoftware


In Spain we're having major changes in the rules for the evaluation of research activities (in the public sector, our research merits are evaluated every six years, a "sexenio". #ANECA, the evaluation agency, opened a public consultation about their draft for their new rules, which advance in the consideration of #OpenScience practices, including #FreeSoftware

Here are my contributions to that consultation (in Spanish) https://jgbarah.github.io/Notes/sexenios-comentarios-2023.html

Any comment or suggestion will be appreciated


Good news! Prav app is now available to download from the F-Droid app store, a repository of Free Software apps we recommend for #android users. If you do not already have F-Droid, you can get it from https://f-droid.org.

#prav #fdroid #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #coop #xmpp 


Mainstream social media and messaging apps (#Facebook, #WhatsApp, #Instagram etc) are a nightmare for our personal data and freedoms.

We have #FreeSoftware replacements for most of these services but maintaining these services has recurring cost and effort.

diasp.in is a community project supported by volunteers. We offer #diaspora, #matrix and #xmpp services.

If we don't find enough volunteers by October 31st, we will be forced to shut it down.

Please volunteer at https://diasp.in/volunteer


We're ready for #FOSSY! Stop by the #GNOME table to pick up some stickers or purchase a t-shirt - if you're quick you might grab our very last hoodie (size L)!

#opensource #freesoftware


The combination of rapidly-improving technologies like GNOME, Flatpak, Wayland, and Portals also means our active privacy protections are also better than ever before.

I went on to write:

>If and when we are able to develop an open, peer reviewed, industry-respected method of responsible and privacy-first telemetry, we may consider doing so.

While that post was in the context of elementary OS, I believe every word I wrote.

#Privacy #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #GNOME #Flatpak


I’ve spent a long, long time thinking about ethical software, the challenges we *necessarily* give ourselves compared to closed competitors, and crucially, how to overcome those challenges.

Four and a half years ago, I wrote:

>respecting your privacy is the ethical thing to do; users have a fundamental right to the utmost privacy, even from companies and products they trust.

That’s as true as ever.

https://cassidyjames.com/blog/privacy-and-elementary-os/

#Privacy #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS


Read my colleague @wjt’s post covering the privacy-first system we have built into @EndlessOS, how it fits together, and why it exists.

https://blogs.gnome.org/wjjt/2023/07/05/endless-oss-privacy-preserving-metrics-system/

I hope this can serve as the beginning of the ecosystem coming together to solve this unique challenge in a way that is objectively superior than any proprietary system—all with privacy as the fundamental principle.

#EndlessOS #GNOME #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS


As long as the code behind "smart" home devices is proprietary, these companies are free to spy on us as much as they like. Help us fight back: tell your friends about free software and urge then to join the FSF! Support #FreeSoftware. https://fsf.org


There's lots going on in the #LibreOffice project, as we ramp up for the next major release, in August! Check out what we're doing: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2023/06/29/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-june-2023/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware


With #FreeSoftware you can do something to combat #EWaste!

Production accounts for 75+% of a device's #carbon footprint over its operating life.

Software can determine how long a device remains in use.

Lightweight, up-to-date software, free from bloat and ads, keeps less-powerful #hardware running and out of the bin.

Software freedom means hardware freedom.

Donate to #KDE and other #FOSS projects to support #SustainableSoftware.

https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2022/

#KDEEco #OpenSource #Sustainability


The video of my talk on #Libervia at #OW2Con 23 is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkkiKn0TONs

Huge thanks to the organizers! If you have questions or just want to chat about it, don't hesitate to reach out.

#XMPP #Conference #FreeSoftware #FOSS #OpenSource #Decentralized #Privacy #Paris #OW2


Software created using taxpayers’ money should be released as #FreeSoftware.
Can you help us to achieve it?👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

🔹Sign our Open Letter publiccode.eu/
🔸 Support our work! my.fsfe.org/donate

#PMPC #SoftwareFreedom


Do you really need to host that via Zoom?

With @bigbluebutton, #Jitsi and @OpenTalkMeeting there are already some really good #FreeSoftware programs available.


#FreeSoftware developer? Looking to measure the #energy consumption of your software in a dedicated lab? Can't make the trip to #Berlin to do so?

Karanjot Singh is working to change that!

This summer remote access to the #KDAB measurement lab will become a reality. Read more at the #KDEEco blog:

"#KEcoLab: Remote Energy Measurement Lab"

https://eco.kde.org/blog/2023-06-13-gsoc23-energy-measurement-lab/

@drquark

#KDE #FEEP #BE4FOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #Sustainability #SustainableSoftware #GreenSoftware #SustainableComputing


I love #LibreOffice because it's just works, and works great as well! It don't have features I don't need, like cloud service. And it is a #freesoftware.


I love #Libreoffice for a number of reasons:
Because it is completely #FreeSoftware.
Because I don't have to pay for its full version.
Because it is no Cloud stuff.
Because it is fully GDPR-compliant, while MSh*it isn't.
Because it is simpler to use LibreOffice than doing everything in #LaTex.
The #LibreOffice suite is one of my most important tools since my school days. You helped me to reach university.


Hoping to make the list with my first patch which I've just confirmed to be fully operational!

Was looking forward to a smoother all-#FOSS paper writing workflow with @zotero and @libreoffice, am now also looking forward to getting some cool stickers 😎

#freesoftware #community #libreoffice #zotero


141 sticker packs already awarded in the first week of the Month of #LibreOffice! If you've not yet taken part, join in – you can learn and do great things: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2023/05/01/learn-new-skills-join-the-month-of-libreoffice-may-2023/ #freesoftware #opensource


Do awesome things, and build up your skills! Anyone can join the #LibreOffice project – you don't need to be a coder. At a recent event in Brasil, community members talked about this topic: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2023/04/27/dont-know-how-to-code-how-to-contribute-libreoffice-at-the-flisol-df-brasilia/ #freesoftware #opensource


Here's a quick look back at 2022, and free software campaigns we supported – along with activities of our Membership Committee and Advisory Board: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2023/04/24/annual-report-the-document-foundation-in-2022/ #libreoffice #freesoftware #opensource


When a Free Software project (Profanity) is run by a jackass.

Just did a simple PR that changed a Ellipsis Char that does not display well on Arch Linux TTY (because it is a newer char), to 3 dots. A simple change.

It was not approved (after much time), although, in all the rest of the source code, 3 dots are used (3 dots is used 26 times in the source code). There is only one instance of the Ellipsis char, and it was this that the PR was changing to 3 dots.

https://github.com/profanity-im/profanity/pull/1820

#profanity #pr #freesoftware #archlinux #arch #jackass #xmpp #gnu


Purism President @kyle caught up with Matthias Kirschner, President of @fsfe to talk about the inspiration behind the children's book "Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream", and the need to raise awareness about free software

https://puri.sm/posts/kyle-and-matthias/?mtm_campaign=thought_piece&mtm_source=organic&mtm_medium=librem_social&mtm_content=ls-kyle-and-matthias

#freesoftware #software #books


:fdroid: After several months of hard work, it's a good feeling to be able to say our @fdroidorg board of directors is officially chartered and running, and finally with an official legal entity through Dutch stichting (foundation) Commons Conservancy.

💚 Very humbled to be able to serve in this inaugural group of talented volunteers, and even more excited about helping #FDroid into the future.

https://f-droid.org/en/2023/03/20/f-droid-board.html

:boost_love: #boostsWelcome #Android #OpenSource #FreeSoftware


🎉 We're growing! Our global #FDroid community is pleased to announce that we now have an official governance plan and a brand-new volunteer Board of Directors. We're excited to work with them to keep improving the leading all #FOSS mobile app catalogue!

https://f-droid.org/en/2023/03/20/f-droid-board.html

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Android


Xfce’s Apps Update for February 2023: Ristretto Gets Printing Support, Orage Gets #Wayland Support, Major Notifications Changes, and Much More https://9to5linux.com/xfces-apps-update-for-february-2023-ristretto-gets-printing-support-major-notifications-changes-and-more

#Xfce #Linux #OpenSource #FreeSoftware


@devhonk
Unfortunately going with "permissive" license is not really being generous: it is giving legal justification to others to use your code to exploit users.

As I personally look at Free Software from the "consumer protection" angle, I don't think the so-called "permissive" licenses are ever a good idea.

#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom #FOSS


🙏 you to all #freesoftware enthusiasts, contributors, designers, developers, translators, advocates, users💛 Have a look for more inspiring messages to
@nextcloud @Blender @libreoffice @debian @AntennaPod #ilovefs
https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/u3Ep8hRP5vFdbgUE9LKScW?playlistPosition=1