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-
"Current everyday digital tools/infrastructures do not ensure the best standards for sovereignty of content and data neither for the individual, nor organisations and states." "This affects the full guarantees of various human rights, such as the right to privacy or the right to conduct a business, and democratic governance as a whole." https://u.fsf.org/44b
#ThankGNU! to Adarsh Melethil, David Bruce, Deborah Jackson, James Wilson, Mikael Taipale, 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
Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Kristofer Hjelmtorp, Christopher Floess, and Seyed Sajad Kahani for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GCC#Emacs More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht#CopyrightAssignments
Truly free GNU/Linux distributions like Dragora, Trisquel, or Parabola tend to have fewer contributors but all the same hosting expenses as larger distros. Have you donated to support them yet? https://trisquel.info/en/donate
"'This equipment is supposed to save your life,' David Burchell, who has type 1 diabetes, told the BBC. 'And basically it broke, just showing a white screen, and I had a panic.'" Read the full article on the importance of software freedom in medical devices: https://u.fsf.org/448
What does it mean to say a license is "compatible with the GPL?" It means [...] you can combine code released under the other license with code released under the GNU GPL in one larger program. Read the full answer: https://u.fsf.org/3u6
#ThankGNU! to Christopher Rorvick, David Bruce, David Chapman, MailmanLists, 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
Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Alekseev Nikita, Edgar Vincent, and Toshihiro Umehara for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht#CopyrightAssignments
It sometimes surprises people that the FSF does all its work with only eleven staff members. Well, we are blessed with the support of a crew of fantastic volunteers!
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
#ThankGNU! to Adarsh Melethil, David Bruce, Deborah Jackson, James Wilson, Mikael Taipale, 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
Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Kristofer Hjelmtorp, Christopher Floess, and Seyed Sajad Kahani for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GCC#Emacs More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht#CopyrightAssignments
"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
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
Did you know that an FSF associate membership funds campaigns such as Defective by Design, Free JavaScript, and Fight to Repair which raise awareness of software freedom issues? #BecomeAnFSFAssociateMember