Free Software Foundation

Fighting for essential rights and freedoms for computer users since 1985. https://fsf.org


Did someone say #encryption? Encryption helps protect the privacy of people you communicate with, and makes life difficult for bulk #surveillance systems. Learn more with our Email Self Defense guide: https://u.fsf.org/1df


Even though we're able to accomplish a lot with our small team, we need your help to promote #softwarefreedom. Imagine what we can do with just a little more resources. https://www.fsf.org/join #BecomeAnFSFAssociateMember


Protect developer freedom. Abolish software patents. Learn why software patents are unjust by checking out the new design of our #endsoftwarepatents initiative. https://u.fsf.org/3f-

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El Free Software Supporter está disponible en español. Para ver la versión en español haz click aqui: https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2024/agosto

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#ThankGNU! to Adarsh Melethil, David Bruce, Deborah Jackson, James Wilson, Mikael Taipale, Peter Sluka, and Valerio Poggi for helping the FSF continue its goal of educating the public about #freesoftware See a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for #SoftwareFreedom and awareness: https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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Learn how to replace proprietary software with free software on iOS. Ceasing to use proprietary applications is a good way to start migrating to freedom: https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Collection:IOS


Interested to help #freesoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining tomorrow’s FSD meeting on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-20240607-irc #FreeSoftwareDirectory

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What does it mean to say that two licenses are "compatible?" Read the answer on our #GPLFAQ page: https://u.fsf.org/3wl

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Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Alexander Kozhevnikov, Ankit Raj Pandey, Artem Iurchenko, Felix Lechner, Loïc Lemaître, Toshihiro Umehara, and Zebbediah Beck for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments


Contribuições de milhares de membros associados é o que torna possível o trabalho da FSF. Você pode contribuir se juntando a nós em https://my.fsf.org/join. Se você já é um membro, você pode recrutar novos membros (e ganhar recompensas) adicionando uma linha com o seu número de membro na sua assinatura de email, assim: "Eu sou um membro da FSF -- Nos ajude a apoioar a liberdade de software! https://my.fsf.org/join"


Você lê e escreve em Português e Inglês? A equipe de tradução para Português Brasileiro está buscando tradutores para o Free Software Supporter. Por favor envie um email para campaigns@fsf.org com seu interesse e uma lista de suas experiências e qualificações.


Des contributions provenant de milliers d'adhérents rendent possible le travail de la FSF. Vous pouvez contribuer, vous aussi, en la rejoignant sur https://my.fsf.org/join. Si vous êtes déjà adhérent, vous pouvez nous aider à recruter de nouveaux membres (et gagner des récompenses) en ajoutant une ligne comme celle-ci à votre signature de courriel, avec votre numéro d'adhérent: "Je suis membre de la FSF. Aidez-nous à soutenir le logiciel libre! https://my.fsf.org/join!"


Le Free Software Supporter est disponible en français. Pour voir la version française cliquez ici: https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2024/mai


Rejoignez la FSF et ses amis pour mettre à jour le Répertoire du logiciel libre. La prochaine réunion se tiendra aujourd'hui de 12h à 15h EDT (16h à 19h UTC). Vous trouverez les détails sur: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-20240524-irc


Pourquoi la confiance excessive du gouvernement US à l'égard de Microsoft représente un gros problème: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/why-the-us-governments-overreliance-on-microsoft-is-a-big-problem/


La FCC vote en faveur de la restauration de la neutralité du net, une victoire pour les consommateurs et la démocratie: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2024/04/25/fcc-votes-to-restore-net-neutrality-a-win-for-consumers-and-democracy/


La FSF devra témoigner dans Software Freedom Conservancy v. Vizio et met à jour les rubriques pertinentes de la FAQ: https://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-to-be-deposed-in-sfc-v-vizio-updates-relevant-faq-entry


Quel rôle joue la communauté dans le logiciel libre – entrevue avec David Wilson: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/what-role-community-plays-in-free-software-and-more-interview-with-david-wilson


Birthday coming up? Looking for a gift? Follow this link to give the gift of an FSF membership: https://u.fsf.org/40t


Did you know that the FSF has a #WorkingTogether fund? You can donate to assist projects such as GNU Guix, GNU Mailman, GNU MediaGoblin, GNUstep, GNU Toolchain, and/or Replicant. Read more, and, if you can, please donate: https://www.fsf.org/working-together/fund


Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to František Kučera, Fredrick Brennan, Kevin Runner, Raffael Stocker, Ron Hume, and Stephen Monslow for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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"Many young students have a talent for programming; they are fascinated with computers and eager to learn how their systems work. With proprietary software, this information is a secret so teachers have no way of making it available to their students. But if it's free software, the teacher can explain the basic subject and then hand out the source code for the student to read and learn." https://www.gnu.org/education/edu-why.html


Is your school forcing you to use #Zoom, #Skype, or other proprietary videoconferencing software to learn or teach? Freedom is important to education. Read about freedom-respecting choices at https://u.fsf.org/311


Have you visited our LibrePlanet wiki page lately? It's filled with free software information -- and it's an important tool for connecting with your fellow free software supporters. Check it out and **get involved!** https://libreplanet.org

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How to connect community organizations and technological activists for software freedom? Share your experiences at this workshop at #LibrePlanet 2024 lead by Christina Haralanova: https://u.fsf.org/43f


Nous sommes reconnaissants à chacune des personnes qui a fait un don à la #FSF, mais nous voudrions donner une mention spéciale à celles qui ont fait un don de 500$ ou plus le mois dernier: Ada Avery, Adam Oberbeck, Andy Kopra, Arthur Barlow et Judith Jonas, František Kučera, Fredrick Brennan, Joseph Pingenot, Kevin Runner, Raffael Stocker, R Scott Belford, Stéphane Bortzmeyer, Stephen Monslow, Tomas Stary, Uko Kokņevičs et Water Chika.


#ThankGNU! to David Bruce, James Wilson, Stefan Antun, and Valerio Poggi for helping the FSF continue its goal of educating the public about #freesoftware See a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for #SoftwareFreedom and awareness: https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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"What if my school might want to make my program into its own proprietary software product?" Read the suggestion on our #GNUGPLFAQ https://u.fsf.org/3un

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Learn how to foster and renew community in a long-lived free software project with T. Kim Nguyen: https://libreplanet.org/2024/speakers/#6626  More on the #LibrePlanet2024 schedule: https://u.fsf.org/434  #FreeSoftware  #Conference


Chromebooks foisted on students? Teachers monitoring what children do outside of the classroom via nonfree software? Surveillance of children is common, and it's at your child's school, too. Support #FreeSoftware https://u.fsf.org/32h

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How to connecting community organizations and technological activists for software freedom? Share your experiences at this workshop lead by Christina Haralanova: https://libreplanet.org/2024/speakers/#6630 More on the #LibrePlanet2024 schedule: https://u.fsf.org/434  #FreeSoftware #Conference


#ThankGNU! to David Bruce, James Wilson, Stefan Antun, and Valerio Poggi for helping the FSF continue its goal of educating the public about #freesoftware See a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for #SoftwareFreedom and awareness: https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Joshua Branson, Matto Fransen, Marc Albert Fargas Esteve, Nidish Narayanaa Balaji, and Thorsten Alteholz for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments


Did you know that the FSF tech team published 133 web pages of their sysadmin documentation? Check it out at https://u.fsf.org/423 and read more about the tech team's recent work: https://u.fsf.org/41z #GNUBash #Bash #Manuals #LearnLibre


Wensheng Xie claims: "It is easy to contribute to GNU". Learn why at #LibrePlanet2024: https://libreplanet.org/2024/speakers/#6614 More on this year's #LibrePlanet schedule: https://u.fsf.org/434  #FreeSoftware #Conference


Graduation coming up? Looking for a gift? Follow this link to give the gift of an FSF membership: https://u.fsf.org/40t #GNU #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibre #Gifts #Birthday #Graduation #Celebration


HW [...] chose GPLv3 for that purpose. The fact that we're still going today [...] is proof he made a good choice. If KOReader had been proprietary, it may have been unnecessarily abandoned -- a fate that is all too common for similar projects. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/3zi


Discuss how to empower youth in the digital age with Leonardo Champion: https://libreplanet.org/2024/speakers/#6595 More on the #LibrePlanet2024 schedule: https://u.fsf.org/434  #FreeSoftware #Conference


#ThankGNU! to Christopher Rorvick, David Bruce, David Chapman, Makoto Nakai, Michael Henderson, Nardy Pillards, Robek World, and Steve Tuyizere for helping the FSF continue its goal of educating the public about #freesoftware See a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for #SoftwareFreedom and awareness: https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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At the FSF, we aim to make free software the norm. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/41z Support the FSF: https://donate.fsf.org #SoftwareFreedom


The Canadian *Bill C-26* gains momentum although civil rights groups warn that the Bill "risks undermining our privacy rights, and the principles of accountable governance and judicial due process which are the fabric of Canadian democracy." https://u.fsf.org/430 https://u.fsf.org/431


Share this holiday fairy tale to teach your loved ones about free software: https://u.fsf.org/fairytale #Shoetool #SoftwareFreedom #LearnLibre


We love freedom 0, the freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. Boost this post to share the message with others! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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Together, we can build a future in which everyone will be able to learn in freedom and will know their rights as a user. Help us to get there by donating to support our work. https://donate.fsf.org/ #LearnLibre

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Can I have a GPL-covered program and an unrelated nonfree program on the same computer? "Yes." <-- That's it! That's the full answer. Read it on gnu.org and check out other FAQ answers at https://u.fsf.org/3ku #GNUGPLFAQ

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Working on free software is much more personally gratifying for me than working on proprietary software because the work will potentially benefit everyone as it may be shared freely. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


US taxpayers: Call on the IRS to provide libre tax-filing software! Read the FSF's latest article, and learn how you can participate: https://u.fsf.org/3zd


Curious how to get started contributing to Emacs? Colin Woodbury has written a helpful blog post on just that topic, including instructions for copyright assignment: https://u.fsf.org/3fr #emacs #CopyrightAssignment


Read why "Web Environment Integrity" is terrible, and why we must vocally oppose it now. Google's latest maneuver, if we don't act now to stop it, threatens our freedom to explore the Internet with browsers of our choice: https://u.fsf.org/40a #EndDRM #Enshittification #Google #WebStandards #DefectiveByDesign


Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Benjamin Woodruff, Jeffrey Bencteux, John Muhl, Matheus Branco Borella, Sergey Alexandrovich Bugaev, and Wang Diancheng for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #Inetutils, #GDB, #GCC, #GNUCLib, #GNUHurd, #GNUMach, #GNUstep, #Emacs, and more: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments


We love freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. Boost this post if you LOVE this freedom, and want others to know about it, too! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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Need help getting your session proposal for LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community in good shape? We're holding bi-weekly office hours in #LibrePlanet on Libera.chat on Thursdays at 13:00 EDT. https://u.fsf.org/40m #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Did someone say encryption? Encryption helps protect the privacy of people you communicate with, and makes life difficult for bulk surveillance systems. Learn more with our Email Self Defense guide: https://u.fsf.org/1df #GPG #PGP #E2E #encryption


Creating things, helping other projects, and sharing all kinds of knowledge has been important to me for a long time. It's harsh when you cannot understand or discover how something works or modify it the way you want to use it. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


"If I use a piece of software that has been obtained under the GNU GPL, am I allowed to modify the original code into a new program then distribute and sell that new program commercially?" Read the full answer on our #GNUGPLFAQ https://u.fsf.org/3we

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This Window Friday, we encourage you to close Windows, and open doors by switching to a freedom- and privacy-respecting operating system. Read more: https://www.fsf.org/windows/

#WindowFriday
#FensterFreitag

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As for free software, I consider it to be a public good that can benefit humanity. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Share your experience climbing the freedom ladder. Share where you may be struggling to integrate free software into your daily life and where you've succeeded. Share your story at #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community by submitting your session today: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Software freedom is the prerequisite for many of the issues people struggle with when it comes to technology, privacy breaches, user lock-in, DRM, and hardware obsolescence. The role of freedom in privacy cannot be ignored. Support #FreeSoftware https://fsf.org


A testimonial from a new FSF member: "The world, especially in its current state needs advocacy of the Free Software principles more than ever. I joined to help advocate that cause." Support #FreeSoftware https://fsf.org


Le Free Software Supporter est disponible en français. Pour voir la version française cliquez ici: https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/


We look forward to reading your session proposals! Submit your session for #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Tim Ruffing, Kierin Joseph Bell, Enrico Flor, Slawomir Grochowski, Mehmet Tekman, and David Leatherman for assigning their copyright to the FSF! https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments


Working on free software is much more personally gratifying for me than working on proprietary software because the work will potentially benefit everyone as it may be shared freely. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Do you know ways of effectively organizing community, increasing diversity, facilitating the participation of volunteers, or encouraging users to contribute to a project? Well, then tell others about it! Submit your session for #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Don't let #Apple's new products distract you from their global antitrust claims battle to maintain its subjugation over users globally. https://u.fsf.org/3gf Fight for the right to install #freesoftware and put Apple Inc. in its place!


Need help getting your session proposal for LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community in good shape? We're holding bi-weekly office hours in #LibrePlanet on Libera.chat on Thursdays at 13:00 EDT. https://u.fsf.org/40m #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Don't let proprietary software marketing dollars give you a false sense of security -- your devices are vulnerable. Understand the risks, and promote free software. Start the conversation in your community today! #FreeSoftware https://www.fsf.org

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Need help getting your session proposal for LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community in good shape? We're holding bi-weekly office hours in #LibrePlanet on Libera.chat on Thursdays at 13:00 EDT. https://u.fsf.org/40m #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Flashback to this blog post from former campaigns intern Leonardo Vignini intern which details the history of #DRM: where did Digital Restrictions Management start, how did it get this bad, and what can we do about it? https://u.fsf.org/34g https://defectivebydesign.org


The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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Learn programming with ease with Newk script and Reynaldo Cordero in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/newk-script-code-katas-to-learn-programming/ #LibrePlanet


Share your experience climbing the freedom ladder. Share where you may be struggling to integrate free software into your daily life and where you've succeeded. Share your story at #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community by submitting your session today: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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"If I use a piece of software that has been obtained under the GNU GPL, am I allowed to modify the original code into a new program then distribute and sell that new program commercially?" Read the full answer on our #GNUGPLFAQ https://u.fsf.org/3we

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Need help getting your session proposal for LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community in good shape? We're holding bi-weekly office hours in #LibrePlanet on Libera.chat on Thursdays at 13:00 EDT. https://u.fsf.org/40m #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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HW [...] chose GPLv3 for that purpose. The fact that we're still going today [...] is proof he made a good choice. If KOReader had been proprietary, it may have been unnecessarily abandoned -- a fate that is all too common for similar projects. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/3zi


The October /Free Software Supporter/ is here! Read about GNU's fortieth anniversary, how to submit a talk to the upcoming LibrePlanet conference, watch a thought-provoking talk by nostr:npub1hykucplphuhelaxutcw4jw3vuu7gcg42czhqmk7jhchs8vdga4fsj73p33, and more! https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/october #FreeSoftwareSupporter


Tell the world about your free software or free hardware project at #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community. Submit your session before October 25: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Our donors help the FSF remain proudly independent. #ThankGNU to Casper Freksen, Christian Sperr, Quinn Marsh, and Félicien Pillot for helping us to build the resistance (and find replacements) to proprietary software! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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There's no better way to show a member of the free software community that you appreciate their efforts to cultivate the free software movement than by nominating them to the Free Software Awards: Nominate a person or project for the Free Software Awards today. The deadline for nominations is November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). More information: https://u.fsf.org/40l

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"Can I use the GPL for something other than software?" It's an interesting question. There's an answer on the #GPLFAQ page. Read it here: https://u.fsf.org/3x4

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The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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Do you know what's in your software? The FSF is fighting every day for your right to control your computer. Start the conversation in your community and encourage your friends to join the FSF! https://www.fsf.org

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All of our advocacy efforts wouldn't be possible without the generosity of donors like Joseph Beach, Minoru Sekine, Cătălin Frâncu, Deborah Jackson, Mark Harris, and Irontec Internet y Sistemas sobre GNU/Linux SL. #ThankGNU Check out https://u.fsf.org/3vy for a full list of donors.

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Read why "Web Environment Integrity" is terrible, and why we must vocally oppose it now. Google's latest maneuver, if we don't act now to stop it, threatens our freedom to explore the Internet with browsers of our choice: https://u.fsf.org/40a #EndDRM #Enshittification #Google #WebStandards #DefectiveByDesign


We love freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. Boost this post if you LOVE this freedom, and want others to know about it, too! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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Share your experience climbing the freedom ladder. Share where you may be struggling to integrate free software into your daily life and where you've succeeded. Share your story at #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community by submitting your session today: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali: Twelve new GNU releases in the last month, including GNU Anastasis, GNU Gama, GNU Parallel, and more. Full details: https://u.fsf.org/40s Big thanks to nostr:npub13tv8wnuq70c7fnu52kxnkqkf7eye3v6fgjmmdk2xujxkeu09555s7j0cp0, all the devs, and other contributors! #GNUSpotlight #GNU #FreeSoftware #NewReleases


At Sunday's #GNU40 HackDay event at the FSF office in downtown Boston, MA (USA), FSF senior sysadmin Ian Kelling demonstrated how to flash #GNUBoot onto an X200. 😮 😮 😮 🥾 🥾 🥾 #GNU #GNU40th #GNUBoot #LibreBoot #FreeSoftware #Libre #SoftwareLibre

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All eligible associate members are invited to participate in the final round of this cycle's FSF board candidate discussions, as part of its board process. Full announcement: https://u.fsf.org/40r


Did you know the Free Software Directory at https://directory.fsf.org has over 16,000 free software packages. Join us for meetings every Friday for information and to help us do this crucial work: https://u.fsf.org/3ft


Create your own website using LeanWeb, a ruby (out of rails) web framework for static and dynamic content. Felix Freeman shows how in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/leanweb-a-ruby-out-of-rails-web-framework-for-static-and-dynamic-content/ #LibrePlanet


In our latest update on the Freedom Ladder campaign, we're sharing what we learned in our mission to create introductory free software resources that keep people moving forward to full software freedom. https://u.fsf.org/3h9

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Interested to learn more about the FSF board nomination and review process? This post details the nomination process along with a helpful chart of the procedure: https://u.fsf.org/3wa

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Need help getting your session proposal for LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community in good shape? We're holding bi-weekly office hours in #LibrePlanet on Libera.chat on Thursdays at 13:00 EDT. https://u.fsf.org/40m #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Can I have a GPL-covered program and an unrelated nonfree program on the same computer? "Yes." <-- That's it! That's the full answer. Read it on gnu.org and check out other FAQ answers at https://u.fsf.org/3ku #GNUGPLFAQ

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Share your experience climbing the freedom ladder. Share where you may be struggling to integrate free software into your daily life and where you've succeeded. Share your story at #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community by submitting your session today: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Our "Respects Your Freedom" (RYF) certification program helps you find hardware that doesn't violate your right to control the devices you own. Learn more, and shop while supporting companies that support your freedom: https://ryf.fsf.org/ #RYF

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Our "Respects Your Freedom" (RYF) certification program helps you find hardware that doesn't violate your right to control the devices you own. Learn more, and shop while supporting companies that support your freedom: https://ryf.fsf.org/ #RYF

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Are you a #Hacker? Then, lead a hack session at the preeminent free software conference of its kind. Submit your session before October 25:  https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions

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Learn how to chart your course to digital recipe freedom in this workshop with Adam Monsen: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/the-immortal-cookbook-by-adam-monsen/ Celebrate your favorite home-cooked meals with all their history, comfort, and tradition. Cherish and share these meals with friends and family. #LibrePlanet


Want to help #GNU? There are many ways to help #freesoftware to grow: https://u.fsf.org/2ca


Tell the world about your free software or free hardware project at #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community. Submit your session before October 25: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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#ThankGNU! to David Harding, Donald Haase, Antoine Mercadal, Sondre Steinsland Hegdal, Blue Systems, Mr. Pete Batard, and Eric Lewis for helping the FSF continue its goal of educating the public about #freesoftware https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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EmacsConf 2023 will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023. The call for participation is open. Submit your proposal at https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/ #WorkingTogether


Do you know what's in your software? The FSF is fighting every day for your right to control your computer. Start the conversation in your community and encourage your friends to join the FSF! https://www.fsf.org

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The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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We love freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. Boost this post if you LOVE this freedom, and want others to know about it, too! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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Share your experience climbing the freedom ladder. Share where you may be struggling to integrate free software into your daily life and where you've succeeded. Share your story at #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community by submitting your session today: https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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Have questions about possible violations of GNU licenses? We have answers! Check out all the questions and answers on our FAQ page at https://u.fsf.org/3kx #GNU #GPL #freesoftware #softwarefreedom #GNUGPLFAQ

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Read why "Web Environment Integrity" is terrible, and why we must vocally oppose it now. Google's latest maneuver, if we don't act now to stop it, threatens our freedom to explore the Internet with browsers of our choice: https://u.fsf.org/40a #EndDRM #Enshittification #Google #WebStandards #DefectiveByDesign


A toast to #gnu

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A toast to #GNU

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An attendee of the Hack Day learning the basics of popular free software programs like GNU Bash (the command line), GNU Emacs (the programmer's editor), and Scheme (the programming language).

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Here's to you, GNU, a birthday cake.

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Happy Birthday GNU! Join us in celebrating forty year's of the GNU Project.

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Join us in celebrating forty years of GNU. https://www.fsf.org/events/gnu40

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Join us in celebrating forty years of GNU. https://www.fsf.org/events/gnu40

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Our donors help the FSF remain proudly independent. #ThankGNU to Casper Freksen, Christian Sperr, Quinn Marsh, and Félicien Pillot for helping us to build the resistance (and find replacements) to proprietary software! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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No matter if you are an advanced hacker or a hacker-to-be, if you want to learn the basics of hacking or just hang out with others while working on your own project, there will be something for you at today's Hack Day. Bring your fellow students, family, or neighbors to hack along, get a gnu painted on your face, or just eat cake and socialize. https://www.fsf.org/events/gnu40


TODAY: Come to the FSF office at 51 Franklin Street, Boston, MA, and celebrate 40 years of GNU with us: https://www.fsf.org/events/gnu40

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Learn how to chart your course to digital recipe freedom in this workshop with Adam Monsen: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/the-immortal-cookbook-by-adam-monsen/ Celebrate your favorite home-cooked meals with all their history, comfort, and tradition. Cherish and share these meals with friends and family. #LibrePlanet


Want to help? Improving and adding to the Free Software Directory at https://directory.fsf.org is an easy way to support the free software community. Join us for meetings every Friday to help us do this crucial work: https://u.fsf.org/3ft


We look forward to reading your session proposals! Submit your session for #LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

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We love freedom 0, the freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. Boost this post to share the message with others! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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Creating things, helping other projects, and sharing all kinds of knowledge has been important to me for a long time. It's harsh when you cannot understand or discover how something works or modify it the way you want to use it. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


How do I use GNU licenses for my own software? We are glad you asked! Please see our "GPL how to" page for the full answer and thank you for making the ethical choice! https://u.fsf.org/2b5 #softwarefreedom #freesoftware #GNUGPLFAQ

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There's no better way to show a member of the free software community that you appreciate their efforts to cultivate the free software movement than by nominating them to the Free Software Awards: Nominate a person or project for the Free Software Awards today. The deadline for nominations is November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). More information: https://u.fsf.org/40l

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In a world where technology can mean the difference between life and death, can we afford the restrictions proprietary software places on progress? Watch and share "Rewind" (Spoiler alert: the answer is "no".) https://u.fsf.org/rewind

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Learn programming in a fun way with Music Blocks, introduce yourself to the command line and basic hacking at one of our hacking stations, and experience GNU Boot being flashed onto an X200 laptop at our #Hackday for families, students, and anyone interested in hacking: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40 #MusicBlocks nostr:npub17ae8xgc45jn9wyp3wwg3rtpcfa26pg39m6fxgy8aqakrka0dtaps746d89/ #GNUBoot


Q: If I only make copies of a GPL-covered program and run them, without distributing or conveying them to others, what does the license require of me? A: Nothing. The GPL does not place any conditions on this activity. https://u.fsf.org/3wm #GPLFAQ

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Read our latest update about the Freedom Ladder campaign, and how we plan to create introductory free software resources that keep people moving forward on their journey to freedom. https://u.fsf.org/3h9

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The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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A testimonial from a new FSF member: "The world, especially in its current state needs advocacy of the Free Software principles more than ever. I joined to help advocate that cause." Support #FreeSoftware https://fsf.org


Learn programming with ease with Newk script and Reynaldo Cordero in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/newk-script-code-katas-to-learn-programming/ #LibrePlanet


We love freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. Boost this post if you LOVE this freedom, and want others to know about it, too! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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It's the fortieth anniversary of GNU! Celebrate with kith and kin at the FSF's office in Boston, MA: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40 #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibre #GNU #HackDay

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Technology is at the heart of what we do, and even though we see it used to encroach freedoms, we KNOW it can also set you free. Thanks to our tech team the FSF operates in freedom. Support #FreeSoftware https://fsf.org

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There's no better way to show a member of the free software community that you appreciate their efforts to cultivate the free software movement than by nominating them to the Free Software Awards: Nominate a person or project for the Free Software Awards today. The deadline for nominations is November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). More information: https://u.fsf.org/40l

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Nonfree JavaScript may be taking away your freedom without your realizing it! Many web sites require proprietary JavaScript. Nonfree JavaScript subjugates users in the same way as any piece of proprietary software. Learn more: https://u.fsf.org/freejs


Learn how to edit your videos with free software in this workshop with Seth Kenlon aka klaatu: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/workshop-video-editing-with-kdenlive/ #LibrePlanet


Did you know FSF has been publishing a biannual magazine called the Free Software Foundation #Bulletin since nearly its start? Have a look at the archives to read years of free software articles by FSF staff and community members! https://www.fsf.org/bulletin


Are you a #Hacker? Then, lead a hack session at the preeminent free software conference of its kind. Submit your session before October 25:  https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions

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Don't let #Apple's new products distract you from their global antitrust claims battle to maintain its subjugation over users globally. https://u.fsf.org/3gf Fight for the right to install #freesoftware and put Apple Inc. in its place!


There's no better way to show a member of the free software community that you appreciate their efforts to cultivate the free software movement than by nominating them to the Free Software Awards: Nominate a person or project for the Free Software Awards today. The deadline for nominations is November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). More information: https://u.fsf.org/40l

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Have you heard... of the Hurd? Read more about GNU Hurd in this post from 2020 on the GNU Guix blog: https://u.fsf.org/40p "Hello Hurd" and happy hacking! #GNU #HURD #Guix #FreeSoftware #HelloHURD #HappyHacking

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Why GPL? "Using the GNU GPL will require that all the released improved versions be free software. This means you can avoid the risk of having to compete with a proprietary modified version of your own work." More at https://u.fsf.org/3kr #GNUGPLFAQ

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We just read this article by archyde about #GNU40 and wanted to share it with you! "An operating system developed specifically for user freedom and which has remained true to its founding ideals since its beginnings." Also, the featured image is fun! Link: https://u.fsf.org/40o #GNU #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibre


We just read today's blogpost on the Gnoppix blog on #GNU40 and wanted to share it with you! "The GNU Project has played a major role in the development of the free software movement. The project’s philosophy of software freedom is based on the idea that everyone should have the right to use, modify, and share software." https://u.fsf.org/40n #GNU #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibre #Gnoppix


Meanwhile, at the FSF headquarters in Boston, MA, things are getting very real in preparation for our #GNU40 event. We've got festive #GNU balloons and a helium tank, the face painter is practicing her GNU-painting skills, we've posted fliers around town, and, as always, we've got some original hand-drawn GNU illustrations displayed in the office. More info: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNUart #FreeSoftware #Hackday #HappyHacking

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"A lot of ideas come from the community. In particular, the accessibility, packaging, and translations are improved thanks to the community. Sharing software with anyone is important to create something that matters for a lot of people. Using free software allows people to control their data and usage." -- Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Curious how to get started contributing to Emacs? Colin Woodbury has written a helpful blog post on just that topic, including instructions for copyright assignment: https://u.fsf.org/3fr #emacs #CopyrightAssignment


EmacsConf 2023 will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023. The call for participation is open. Submit your proposal at https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/ #WorkingTogether


"If I use a piece of software that has been obtained under the GNU GPL, am I allowed to modify the original code into a new program then distribute and sell that new program commercially?" Read the full answer on our #GNUGPLFAQ https://u.fsf.org/3we

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Read about FerretDB, which brings MongoDB database workloads back to their free software roots. Read more at https://u.fsf.org/40j #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibre


"Free Unix!" This was the slogan with which Richard Stallman, on September 27, 1983, announced the plan to develop the GNU System. "I consider that the golden rule requires that if I like a program I must share it with other people who like it. [...] I have decided to put together a sufficient body of free software so that I will be able to get along without any software that is not free." https://www.gnu.org/gnu/initial-announcement.html #GNU40


Have questions about possible violations of GNU licenses? We have answers! Check out all the questions and answers on our FAQ page at https://u.fsf.org/3kx #GNU #GPL #freesoftware #softwarefreedom #GNUGPLFAQ

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Read why "Web Environment Integrity" is terrible, and why we must vocally oppose it now. Google's latest maneuver, if we don't act now to stop it, threatens our freedom to explore the Internet with browsers of our choice: https://u.fsf.org/40a #EndDRM #Enshittification #Google #WebStandards #DefectiveByDesign


Learn programming with ease with Newk script and Reynaldo Cordero in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/newk-script-code-katas-to-learn-programming/ #LibrePlanet


Create your own website using LeanWeb, a ruby (out of rails) web framework for static and dynamic content. Felix Freeman shows how in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/leanweb-a-ruby-out-of-rails-web-framework-for-static-and-dynamic-content/ #LibrePlanet


Photos from #GNU40 in Biel, Switzerland. Big thanks and congrats to everyone who came out to this year's milestone #Hacker Meeting. Here's to forty more years of #FreeSoftware and the #GNUProject

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The FSF is one of the carefully selected charitable organizations across the US that federal, some state, and local employees can donate through payroll deductions, support #FreeSoftware by supporting the FSF in Combined Federal Campaign. https://u.fsf.org/3gs #GiveCFC

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Creating things, helping other projects, and sharing all kinds of knowledge has been important to me for a long time. It's harsh when you cannot understand or discover how something works or modify it the way you want to use it. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Did you know that the FSF has a PeerTube account? #PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video platform powered by ActivityPub and WebTorrent, and you'll find us on the Framatube instance: https://u.fsf.org/36m

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Learn how to edit your videos with free software in this workshop with Seth Kenlon aka klaatu: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/workshop-video-editing-with-kdenlive/ #LibrePlanet


#ThankGNU! to David Harding, Donald Haase, Antoine Mercadal, Sondre Steinsland Hegdal, Blue Systems, Mr. Pete Batard, and Eric Lewis for helping the FSF continue its goal of educating the public about #freesoftware https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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The #GNU System is turning forty. Come and celebrate with us! The GNU Project is inviting you to a #Hackday on Sunday, October 1, at the FSF's office: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40

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FAQ: (NOT LEGAL ADVICE) "You can legally use the GPL terms (possibly modified) in another license provided that you call your license by another name and do not include the GPL preamble[...]" Read full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3ky #GNUGPLFAQ

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There's no better way to show a member of the free software community that you appreciate their efforts to cultivate the free software movement than by nominating them to the Free Software Awards: Nominate a person or project for the Free Software Awards today. The deadline for nominations is November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). More information: https://u.fsf.org/40l

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The "Respects Your Freedom" certification program encourages the creation and sale of hardware that will do as much as possible to respect your freedom and your privacy, and will ensure that you have control over your device. https://u.fsf.org/3g0

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EmacsConf 2023 will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023. The call for participation is open. Submit your proposal at https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/ #WorkingTogether


There's no better way to show a member of the free software community that you appreciate their efforts to cultivate the free software movement than by nominating them to the Free Software Awards: Nominate a person or project for the Free Software Awards today. The deadline for nominations is November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). More information: https://u.fsf.org/40l

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Don't let proprietary software marketing dollars give you a false sense of security -- your devices are vulnerable. Understand the risks, and promote free software. Start the conversation in your community today! #FreeSoftware https://www.fsf.org

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This week's the week -- it's #GNU40! Tomorrow, September 27, is the GNU Hacker's Meeting in Biel, Switzerland, and this Sunday, October 1, is Hackday in Boston, MA. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/40k #FreeSoftware #GNU #GNUforty #SoftwareLibre #Hackday #HappyHacking

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Experience celebrities such as Richard Stallman, the founder of the GNU Project; Free Software Award winner Sébastien Blin of GNU Jami; the president of the Free Software Foundation Europe, Matthias Kirschner; and several GNU webmasters live at the #hacker meeting in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland on September 27: https://u.fsf.org/40f #GNU40


GNU is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this fall on September 27, 2023 in Volkshaus in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. If you are interested in presenting something, please contact gnu40@gnu.org with an informal proposal or any questions you may have. #GNU40


Learn programming in a fun way with Music Blocks, introduce yourself to the command line and basic hacking at one of our hacking stations, and experience GNU Boot being flashed onto an X200 laptop at our hackday for families, students, and anyone interested in hacking: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40


Educational institutions of all levels should use and teach #FreeSoftware because it is the only software that allows them to accomplish their essential missions: to disseminate human knowledge and to prepare students to be good members of their community. https://u.fsf.org/1dz

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As for free software, I consider it to be a public good that can benefit humanity. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Google's deprecation of #JPEGXL demonstrates its unjust amount of control over the web. Read our writeup here: https://u.fsf.org/3z8


Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Benjamin Woodruff, Jeffrey Bencteux, John Muhl, Matheus Branco Borella, Sergey Alexandrovich Bugaev, and Wang Diancheng for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #Inetutils, #GDB, #GCC, #GNUCLib, #GNUHurd, #GNUMach, #GNUstep, #Emacs, and more: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments


A lot of ideas come from the community. In particular, the accessibility, packaging, and translations are improved thanks to the community. Sharing software with anyone is important to create something that matters for a lot of people. Using free software allows people to control their data and usage. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


HW [...] chose GPLv3 for that purpose. The fact that we're still going today [...] is proof he made a good choice. If KOReader had been proprietary, it may have been unnecessarily abandoned -- a fate that is all too common for similar projects. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/3zi


The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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A fellow free software supporter sent over this awesome image, created with #Blender, in anticipation of #GNU40 We think it's awesome! Anyone else here interested in sharing some #GNU40art? Please reply with your creations! #FreeSoftware #Art

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Nonfree JavaScript may be taking away your freedom without your realizing it! Many web sites require proprietary JavaScript. Nonfree JavaScript subjugates users in the same way as any piece of proprietary software. Learn more: https://u.fsf.org/freejs


Did you know the Free Software Directory at https://directory.fsf.org has over 16,000 free software packages. Join us for meetings every Friday for information and to help us do this crucial work: https://u.fsf.org/3ft


Apple Inc. releases new products every year, but the latest versions are even more restrictive and privacy-invading than prior iterations. We've been cataloguing the issues here: https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/apple #BoycottApple #Apple #iOS #Mac #MacOS #Privacy Please stay informed, and, for your freedom's sake, choose #FreeSoftware instead!


Working on free software is much more personally gratifying for me than working on proprietary software because the work will potentially benefit everyone as it may be shared freely. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


"The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom [...]" Read the full answer: https://u.fsf.org/3kz #GNUGPLFAQ

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The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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We love freedom 0, the freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. Boost this post to share the message with others! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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Have questions about possible violations of GNU licenses? We have answers! Check out all the questions and answers on our FAQ page at https://u.fsf.org/3kx #GNU #GPL #freesoftware #softwarefreedom #GNUGPLFAQ

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Can I have a GPL-covered program and an unrelated nonfree program on the same computer? "Yes." <-- That's it! That's the full answer. Read it on gnu.org and check out other FAQ answers at https://u.fsf.org/3ku #GNUGPLFAQ

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Fighting for freedom isn't gratis, and we depend on the generosity of donors like Jeffrey Elkner, Andy Kopra, Alex Wang, Michael Henderson, Kam VedBrat, Simon Josefsson, Yidong Chong, Simon Pugnaghi, John Keith Hohm, Great old one Cthulhu, René Genz, and Will Butler #ThankGNU

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Creating things, helping other projects, and sharing all kinds of knowledge has been important to me for a long time. It's harsh when you cannot understand or discover how something works or modify it the way you want to use it. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Frequently asked question we receive from developers: "How can I allow linking of proprietary modules with my GPL-covered library under a controlled interface only?" Read the #GPLFAQ answer and inform yourself and your team at: https://u.fsf.org/3uu

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The latest issue of the Free Software Supporter is live! https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/ Get a whole month's free software news delivered hot and fresh to your inbox at the start of every month by signing up here: https://u.fsf.org/1ac #freesoftware for everyone!


Learn how to edit your videos with free software in this workshop with Seth Kenlon aka klaatu: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/workshop-video-editing-with-kdenlive/ #LibrePlanet


The latest Bulletin is now online. It covers an interview with two JShelter developers, a glance behind the scenes of the tech team’s work at LibrePlanet, an article on the blessings of OSM during the earthquake in Turkey, and much more. See https://magazine.fsf.org/2023-spring/ #WorkingTogether

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Experience celebrities such as Richard Stallman, the founder of the GNU Project; Free Software Award winner Sébastien Blin of GNU Jami; the president of the Free Software Foundation Europe, Matthias Kirschner; and several GNU webmasters live at the #hacker meeting in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland on September 27: https://u.fsf.org/40f #GNU40


How do I use GNU licenses for my own software? We are glad you asked! Please see our "GPL how to" page for the full answer and thank you for making the ethical choice! https://u.fsf.org/2b5 #softwarefreedom #freesoftware #GNUGPLFAQ

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EmacsConf 2023 will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023. The call for participation is open. Submit your proposal at https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/ #WorkingTogether


Have you visited our LibrePlanet wiki page lately? It's filled with free software information -- and it's an important tool for connecting with your fellow free software supporters. Check it out and **get involved!** https://libreplanet.org

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The #GNU System is turning forty. Come and celebrate with us! The GNU Project is inviting you to a #hacker meeting in Switzerland on September 27 and, on October 1, the FSF is organizing a hackday for families, students, and is open to anyone interested in joining at the FSF's office: https://u.fsf.org/40f  https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40


Our Emacs deluxe bundle is back! It includes a copy of the Emacs Reference Manual, an Emacs mug, a handy reference card of Emacs commands, and ten stickers -- PLUS an Emacs logo T-shirt in your size AND the GNU baseball cap: https://shop.fsf.org/tshirts-hoodies/emacs-de-luxe-bundle #WorkingTogether

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#ThankGNU! to David Harding, Donald Haase, Antoine Mercadal, Sondre Steinsland Hegdal, Blue Systems, Mr. Pete Batard, and Eric Lewis for helping the FSF continue its goal of educating the public about #freesoftware https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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Learn programming with ease with Newk script and Reynaldo Cordero in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/newk-script-code-katas-to-learn-programming/ #LibrePlanet


HW [...] chose GPLv3 for that purpose. The fact that we're still going today [...] is proof he made a good choice. If KOReader had been proprietary, it may have been unnecessarily abandoned -- a fate that is all too common for similar projects. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/3zi


GNU is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this fall on September 27, 2023 in Volkshaus in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. If you are interested in presenting something, please contact gnu40@gnu.org with an informal proposal or any questions you may have. #GNU40


Learn how to chart your course to digital recipe freedom in this workshop with Adam Monsen: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/the-immortal-cookbook-by-adam-monsen/ Celebrate your favorite home-cooked meals with all their history, comfort, and tradition. Cherish and share these meals with friends and family. #LibrePlanet


Did you know that the FSF has a #WorkingTogether fund? You can donate to assist projects such as GNU Guix, GNU Mailman, GNU MediaGoblin, GNUstep, GNU Toolchain, and/or Replicant. Read more, and, if you can, please donate: https://www.fsf.org/working-together/fund Let's work together for #FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom #GNU #Replicant #MediaGoblin


Read about FerretDB v1.10: Production-ready SQLite support and more: https://u.fsf.org/40i #FreeSoftware #FerretDB #NewRelease


The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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The latest issue of the Free Software Supporter is live! https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/ Get a whole month's free software news delivered hot and fresh to your inbox at the start of every month by signing up here: https://u.fsf.org/1ac #freesoftware for everyone!


Learn programming in a fun way with Music Blocks, introduce yourself to the command line and basic hacking at one of our hacking stations, and experience GNU Boot being flashed onto an X200 laptop at our hackday for families, students, and anyone interested in hacking: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40


Show the world how to live DRM Free with these new t-shirts, now available in our #GNUPress shop. It has the link to the DRM-Free Living Guide on the back, comes in military green, and is manufactured eco-friendly. Check it out: https://shop.fsf.org/tshirts-hoodies/drm-free-living #EndDRM

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Read our latest update about the Freedom Ladder campaign, and how we plan to create introductory free software resources that keep people moving forward on their journey to freedom. https://u.fsf.org/3h9

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Google's deprecation of #JPEGXL demonstrates its unjust amount of control over the web. Read our writeup here: https://u.fsf.org/3z8


Create your own website using LeanWeb, a ruby (out of rails) web framework for static and dynamic content. Felix Freeman shows how in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/leanweb-a-ruby-out-of-rails-web-framework-for-static-and-dynamic-content/ #LibrePlanet


FerretDB announced its release 1.0 and thereby brings MongoDB database workloads back to their free software roots. Read more at https://u.fsf.org/3za


Hack the fortieth anniversary of the #GNU System at the #hacker meeting in Switzerland: https://u.fsf.org/40f Are you located in the US and cannot fly to Europe? Celebrate with kith and kin at the FSF's office in Boston, MA: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40


The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).

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Show the world how to live DRM Free with these new t-shirts, now available in our #GNUPress shop. It has the link to the DRM-Free Living Guide on the back, comes in military green, and is manufactured eco-friendly. Check it out: https://shop.fsf.org/tshirts-hoodies/drm-free-living #EndDRM

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Read why "Web Environment Integrity" is terrible, and why we must vocally oppose it now. Google's latest maneuver, if we don't act now to stop it, threatens our freedom to explore the Internet with browsers of our choice: https://u.fsf.org/40a #EndDRM #Enshittification #Google #WebStandards #DefectiveByDesign


The hardware database h-node.org has many new distros and vendors added, including Trisquel, Parabola, Replicant and LibreCMC (distros), which you can check against various notebook vendors for #freesoftware compatibility. #hNode https://u.fsf.org/l0

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Assigning your copyright to the Free Software Foundation helps us defend the GPL and keep software free. #GNU Questions about copyright assignment? Check out the new FAQ: https://u.fsf.org/3f3


The command line can save hours of tedious work. Learn how to use it, with Introduction to the Command Line. Only $20! https://u.fsf.org/29l #GNUPress Interested in the PDF instead? We got you covered, because the link to the source file is on the same page.

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Why should we insist on free software in education? "[B]ecause it is the only software that allows them to accomplish their essential missions: to disseminate human knowledge and to prepare students to be good members of their community." Read more: https://u.fsf.org/1dz

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Our donors help the FSF remain proudly independent. #ThankGNU to Casper Freksen, Christian Sperr, Quinn Marsh, and Félicien Pillot for helping us to build the resistance (and find replacements) to proprietary software! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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Did you know that the hardware database #hNode has detailed instructions on how to identify the hardware in your computer? Use the commands to see what's in your computer and whether or not it is compatible with #freesoftware https://u.fsf.org/3ui https://u.fsf.org/3uh

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The latest /Free Software Supporter/ is now available in Portuguese. Please check it out at https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/setembro-pt and share the word! O Free Software Supporter está disponível em português. Para ver a versão em português, clique aqui: https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/setembro-pt #FreeSoftwareSupporter #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLivre


"Free Unix!" This was the slogan with which Richard Stallman, on September 27, 1983, announced the plan to develop the GNU System. "I consider that the golden rule requires that if I like a program I must share it with other people who like it. [...] I have decided to put together a sufficient body of free software so that I will be able to get along without any software that is not free." https://www.gnu.org/gnu/initial-announcement.html #GNU40


The latest Bulletin is now online. It covers an interview with two JShelter developers, a glance behind the scenes of the tech team’s work at LibrePlanet, an article on the blessings of OSM during the earthquake in Turkey, and much more. See https://magazine.fsf.org/2023-spring/ #WorkingTogether

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Experience celebrities such as Richard Stallman, the founder of the GNU Project; Free Software Award winner Sébastien Blin of GNU Jami; the president of the Free Software Foundation Europe, Matthias Kirschner; and several GNU webmasters live at the #hacker meeting in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland on September 27: https://u.fsf.org/40f #GNU40


GNU is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this fall on September 27, 2023 in Volkshaus in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. If you are interested in presenting something, please contact gnu40@gnu.org with an informal proposal or any questions you may have. #GNU40


A lot of ideas come from the community. In particular, the accessibility, packaging, and translations are improved thanks to the community. Sharing software with anyone is important to create something that matters for a lot of people. Using free software allows people to control their data and usage. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Can I have a GPL-covered program and an unrelated nonfree program on the same computer? "Yes." <-- That's it! That's the full answer. Read it on gnu.org and check out other FAQ answers at https://u.fsf.org/3ku #GNUGPLFAQ

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The #GNU System is turning forty. Come and celebrate with us! The GNU Project is inviting you to a #hacker meeting in Switzerland on September 27 and, on October 1, the FSF is organizing a hackday for families, students, and is open to anyone interested in joining at the FSF's office: https://u.fsf.org/40f  https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40


Want to add your project to GNU? For details and information, please visit our GNU Software Evaluation page at: https://u.fsf.org/3ts

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Learn how to edit your videos with free software in this workshop with Seth Kenlon aka klaatu: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/workshop-video-editing-with-kdenlive/ #LibrePlanet


Part of our core mission is to advance policies that promote the progress of free software. Copyright handling is critical to such progress, so we are taking this opportunity to delve into the issue, and alternatives. Read more at https://u.fsf.org/3fu


Hack the fortieth anniversary of the #GNU System at the #hacker meeting in Switzerland: https://u.fsf.org/40f Are you located in the US and cannot fly to Europe? Celebrate with kith and kin at the FSF's office in Boston, MA: https://u.fsf.org/hackday #GNU40


Have questions about possible violations of GNU licenses? We have answers! Check out all the questions and answers on our FAQ page at https://u.fsf.org/3kx #GNU #GPL #freesoftware #softwarefreedom #GNUGPLFAQ

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Create your own website using LeanWeb, a ruby (out of rails) web framework for static and dynamic content. Felix Freeman shows how in this workshop: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/leanweb-a-ruby-out-of-rails-web-framework-for-static-and-dynamic-content/ #LibrePlanet


Working on free software is much more personally gratifying for me than working on proprietary software because the work will potentially benefit everyone as it may be shared freely. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Privacy lover, protect yourself from surveillance with ease and panache with this slick webcam guard: https://shop.fsf.org/stickers/antisurveillance-webcam-guard #WorkingTogether

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Parents, domestic violence victims, lawyers: Read about people who protect their privacy with free software in this latest installment by program manager Miriam Bastien: https://u.fsf.org/40e #freesoftware #privacy


"If someone steals a CD containing a version of a GPL-covered program, does the GPL give the thief the right to redistribute that version?" The answer is somewhat complicated. Read the full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3kv #GNUGPLFAQ

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Creating things, helping other projects, and sharing all kinds of knowledge has been important to me for a long time. It's harsh when you cannot understand or discover how something works or modify it the way you want to use it. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Come to the #FSF table at #OLF #OlfConference and say hi (and thank you) to our volunteer! Also, grab some stickers, educational materials, and a thing or two for yourself and friends. #freesoftware #softwarelibre #GNUPress

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Trisquel is a beautiful, fully free distribution of GNU/Linux. We also have Parabola and many other free GNU/Linux distributions -- all which respect your rights. Check out our list at: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html #GNU #Linux #freesoftware


The FSF is one of the carefully selected charitable organizations across the US that federal, some state, and local employees can donate through payroll deductions, support #FreeSoftware by supporting the FSF in Combined Federal Campaign. https://u.fsf.org/3gs #GiveCFC

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Privacy lover, protect yourself from surveillance with ease and panache with this slick webcam guard: https://shop.fsf.org/stickers/antisurveillance-webcam-guard #WorkingTogether

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We love freedom 1, the freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish. Boost this post to share this freedom! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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EmacsConf 2023 will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023. The call for participation is open. Submit your proposal at https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/ #WorkingTogether


Seeking knowledge to leverage the freedoms of the GNU operating system? "Introduction to the Command Line" has everything you need to get started in the command line. Buy the book! https://u.fsf.org/29l #GNUPress Of course, there is a PDF for download via https://u.fsf.org/3lt

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Our favorite one-of-a-kind Baby GNU is small, soft and poised, and ready to migrate onto your computer desk, bookshelf, or bed: https://shop.fsf.org/gear/stuffed-baby-gnu-2 #WorkingTogether

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Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Siyang He, Colin Woodbury, Labib Abidur Rahman Asari, Reuben Rhys Thomas, and Colin Woodbury for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments


Learn how to edit your videos with free software in this workshop with Seth Kenlon aka klaatu: https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/workshop-video-editing-with-kdenlive/ #LibrePlanet


In a world where technology can mean the difference between life and death, can we afford the restrictions proprietary software places on progress? Watch and share "Rewind" (Spoiler alert: the answer is "no".) https://u.fsf.org/rewind

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Our Emacs deluxe bundle is back and summer proof! It includes a copy of the Emacs Reference Manual, an Emacs mug, a handy reference card of Emacs commands, and ten stickers -- PLUS an Emacs logo T-shirt in your size AND the GNU baseball cap: https://shop.fsf.org/tshirts-hoodies/emacs-de-luxe-bundle #WorkingTogether

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Have you ever considered the work that goes into sending an email to gnu.org? The FSF tech team makes sure millions of emails get delivered each year, and has taken the time to explain the road your email travels in freedom. http://u.fsf.org/3gz

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Working on free software is much more personally gratifying for me than working on proprietary software because the work will potentially benefit everyone as it may be shared freely. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


We love freedom 3, the freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others. Boost this post to share the message with others! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware: https://u.fsf.org/2cj

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A lot of ideas come from the community. In particular, the accessibility, packaging, and translations are improved thanks to the community. Sharing software with anyone is important to create something that matters for a lot of people. Using free software allows people to control their data and usage. - Sébastien Blin. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409


Our donors help the FSF remain proudly independent. #ThankGNU to Casper Freksen, Christian Sperr, Quinn Marsh, and Félicien Pillot for helping us to build the resistance (and find replacements) to proprietary software! https://u.fsf.org/3vy

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Show the world how to live DRM Free with these new t-shirts, now available in our #GNUPress shop. It has the link to the DRM-Free Living Guide on the back, comes in military green, and is manufactured eco-friendly. Check it out: https://shop.fsf.org/tshirts-hoodies/drm-free-living #EndDRM

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GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali: Seventeen new GNU releases in the last month including #Binutils, #Coreutils, #Emacs, #Gama, #Glibc, #Lilypond, "LinuxLibre #Poke, and more. Full details: https://u.fsf.org/40h Big thanks to @bandali0 nostr:npub13tv8wnuq70c7fnu52kxnkqkf7eye3v6fgjmmdk2xujxkeu09555s7j0cp0, all the devs, and other contributors!


Did someone say decentralized? The Free Software Foundation and Defective by Design are on Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform licensed under #GNUAgplv3! Visit us at https://hostux.social/@fsf and https://hostux.social/@endDRM. #Mastodon #Decentralized #Fediverse


New versions of Windows might change the UI or underlying components, but they don't change the only thing important to know about Windows: it's nonfree software. Choose software that actually respects its users instead. https://u.fsf.org/3eu

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Privacy lover, protect yourself from surveillance with ease and panache with this slick webcam guard: https://shop.fsf.org/stickers/antisurveillance-webcam-guard #WorkingTogether

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When is a program and its plug-ins considered a single combined program? "It depends on how the main program invokes its plug-ins. [...] Read the full answer: https://u.fsf.org/3tj #GNUGPLFAQ

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EmacsConf 2023 will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023. The call for participation is open. Submit your proposal at https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/ #WorkingTogether


Help us give a big #ThankGNU to Michael Albert and Matomo.org open source web analytics (GPL) for their generous donation. Contributions such as these help the #fsf fight for freedom! Check out https://u.fsf.org/3vy for a full list of donors. #FreeSoftware

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Learn programming in a fun way with Music Blocks, introduce yourself to the command line and basic hacking at one of our hacking stations, and experience GNU Boot being flashed onto an X200 laptop at our hackday for families, students, and anyone interested in hacking: https://u.fsf.org/hackday


The hardware database h-node.org has many new distros and vendors added, including Trisquel, Parabola, Replicant and LibreCMC (distros), which you can check against various notebook vendors for #freesoftware compatibility. #hNode https://u.fsf.org/l0

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Nonfree JavaScript may be taking away your freedom without your realizing it! Many web sites require proprietary JavaScript. Nonfree JavaScript subjugates users in the same way as any piece of proprietary software. Learn more: https://u.fsf.org/freejs