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1. Free Software Foundation (fsf@hostux.social)'s status on Monday, 26-Feb-2024 03:29:13 JST Free Software Foundation

   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

   • SwindlerOfInsanity (swindlerofinsanity@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 27-Feb-2024 02:08:20 JST SwindlerOfInsanity

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     @fsf
     "Tell them free software is like having free will. You are free to decide."... I'd elaborate further that we get to individually and collectively decide how we run, modify, learn from, and share the software."

     I love this. i often struggle to explain to people why they should care about free software beyond not having to pay for it. free software really does open the door for self determination and agency in a increasingly computer integrated world.

   • hexaheximal (hexaheximal@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 28-Feb-2024 05:24:17 JST hexaheximal

     in reply to

     • SwindlerOfInsanity

     @SwindlerOfInsanity @fsf This is why I hate it when people say things like "[name of some free software program] SUCKS!!!"

     You have the power to improve it! That's the entire point!

     Free Software Foundation repeated this.
   • SwindlerOfInsanity (swindlerofinsanity@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 28-Feb-2024 05:24:17 JST SwindlerOfInsanity

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     • hexaheximal

     @hexaheximal
     😆 , certainly the access to the tools, the know how and programming can be daunting for a non technical person though. that's not to say committing code is the only thing you can do to improve a project though. feedback translations and even bug reporting are helpful.
     @fsf