In April, the FSFE organised its annual Free Software Legal and Licensing Workshop (LLW): a meeting point for legal experts from all over the world to discuss issues and best practices surrounding Fre...
“FSFE provides #FreeSoftware #Git hosting for its supporters and volunteers. Give it a try and leave feedback! https://t.co/u9dsrRkzLt #Giteaâ€
Sharing one's knowledge is a core principle in the Free Software society, collaboration is another. From today, the FSFE provides its supporters and registered volunteers a platform to create and mana...
Free in Free Software is referring to freedom, not price. Having been used in this meaning since the 80s, the first documented complete definition appears to be the GNU's Bulletin, vol. 1 no. 1, publi...
♻ @3albers: Looking for a #FreeSoftware #designer or #layouter, who knows #Scribus and likes to help out @FSFE PR section for some € and a lot of Karma? #fsfe
Added GNU Social/Diaspora share buttons
Hi Diaspora! From now on you can share our website pages easily with your friends on #FreeSoftware social networks.
Our web team has created awesome (and of course privacy friendly) share buttons connecting you to many major services. Have a look and leave some feedback! https://fsfe.org/contribute/contribute.html
#gnusocial #diaspora #web #html #css #shareHow to support FSFE - Join, Volunteer, become a designer, translator, editor, intern or web developer.
How to support FSFE - Join, Volunteer, become a designer, translator, editor, intern or web developer.
Freedomvote.nl helps voters compare party positions on digital freedom in upcoming Dutch election
https://fsfe.org/news/2017/news-20170302-01.en.html
#FSFE #elections #freesoftware #NetherlandsToday FSFE Netherlands, NLnet, ISPConnect, and Open Source & Overheid launch Freedomvote.nl to help inform voters in the upcoming Dutch general election, which is held on 15 March 2017. Freedomvote.nl...
Dispersión
diaspora* es una red federada y descentralizada con más de 170 pods (servidores) activos. A modo de experimento, veamos hasta dónde puede llegar este post y cuántos pods podemos alcanzar.
Si lo estás viendo, por favor comparte este post para generar la mayor dispersión posible. Para medir esa dispersión utilizaremos Diaspora ReShare Graph, una herramienta para seguir las publicaciones compartidas.
http://rsv.diapod.net
Gracias!Dispersion
diaspora* is a federated and decentralized social network with more than 170 active pods. As an experiment, let's see how far this post can go and how many pods we can reach.
If you are viewing it, please reshare this post to generate as much dispersion as possible. To measure this dispersion we will use Diaspora ReShare Graph, a tool to follow the reshared publications.
http://rsv.diapod.net
Thank you!
#diaspora #hola #newhere #español #english #federated #federación #redeslibres #redsocial #socialnetwork #social #network #softwarelibre #freesoftware #pods #reshare #experimento #experiment
Dispersión
diaspora* es una red federada y descentralizada con más de 170 pods (servidores) activos. A modo de experimento, veamos hasta dónde puede llegar este post y cuántos pods podemos alcanzar.
Si lo estás viendo, por favor comparte este post para generar la mayor dispersión posible. Para medir esa dispersión utilizaremos Diaspora ReShare Graph, una herramienta para seguir las publicaciones compartidas.
http://rsv.diapod.net
Gracias!Dispersion
diaspora* is a federated and decentralized social network with more than 170 active pods. As an experiment, let's see how far this post can go and how many pods we can reach.
If you are viewing it, please reshare this post to generate as much dispersion as possible. To measure this dispersion we will use Diaspora ReShare Graph, a tool to follow the reshared publications.
http://rsv.diapod.net
Thank you!
#diaspora #hola #newhere #español #english #federated #federación #redeslibres #redsocial #socialnetwork #social #network #softwarelibre #freesoftware #pods #reshare #experimento #experiment
Today FSFE Netherlands, NLnet, ISPConnect, and Open Source & Overheid launch Freedomvote.nl to help inform voters in the upcoming Dutch general election, which is held on 15 March 2017. Freedomvote.nl...
German City of Göppingen builds on Free Software
"Contrary to common belief, free availability and low costs are not the main arguments for choosing open source," Rettberg said. "For me, the reliability of the software comes first. I can set up a Linux proxy server in half an hour and I won't have to come back to it for the next ten years."
https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/node/160370
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Politics #Germany #Göppingen #pmpc
"Contrary to common belief, free availability and low costs are not the main arguments for choosing open source," Rettberg said. "For me, the reliability of the software comes first. I can set up a Linux proxy server in half an hour and I won't have to come back to it for the next ten years."
GitHub | Translatedandelion* - v0.2.5 update released
We are happy to announce the release of the v0.2.5 update of #dandelion!General
This is an unofficial webview based client for the community-run, distributed social network diaspora*. It's currently under development and should be used with that in mind. Please submit any bugs you might find.
- Download (F-Droid, Release Archive)
- Watch Changelog
- See Screenshots
Changelog
- Introduce minimalistic Markdown Parser
- Show LICENSE at first start
- Show CHANGELOG after update
- Convert existing Markup files to Markdown
- Update existing markdown files
- Update AboutActivity to use new Parser
- Added Korean and Danish as translation options
What’s next?
Visit https://github.com/Diaspora-for-Android/dandelion/milestone/8 to see whats planned for the next update.Contributions
If you want to contribute translations to the project, visit: https://crowdin.com/project/diaspora-for-android/invite. If the language you want to translate into isn’t listed, please contact us. Currently our core team consists of 2 developers, and we do most stuff on GitHub and Telegram.
You can help us, even if you don't know how to code: * Artwork * Design ideas * Infrastructure/Hosting/Services * Translations * Share this post or create a new one * Blog about your experience
* We'd like to know what you think
We are also happy about any other kind of contributions, visit our GitHub Page for more informations.Credits
(posted by @gsantner)
- Maintainers (@gsantner, @vanitasvitae)
- Contributors
- Blowball image
Sharing welcome!
Tags: #diaspora #android #app #android-dev #DiasporaForAndroid #dfa #diasporaAndroid #diasporawebapp #foss #freie-software #freesoftware #opensource #translation #translator #release #diasporaapp #mobiledandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
dandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
A study by the European Commission concludes that Free Software is a driving force for innovation in Europe:The argument that established revenue models of the software industry were being eroded by open source software being available for free can no longer be upheld. Instead, there are many examples of successful OSS applications that are generally viewed as innovation drivers. Furthermore, working business models have been developed and have proved to be successful.
Read the whole study: The economic and social impact of software & services on competitiveness and innovation
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #EU #Europe #innovation #economyFinal report
The argument that established revenue models of the software industry were being eroded by open source software being available for free can no longer be upheld. Instead, there are many examples of successful OSS applications that are generally viewed as innovation drivers. Furthermore, working business models have been developed and have proved to be successful.
Final report
“We briefly talked with Olga from FSFE about her session on „Free Software in Open Science“ > https://t.co/rsudOuCDgM
#oscibarâ€
Moritz Bartl informed the #FSFE community on the disscussion@ Mailinglist about his side project www.fossjobs.net
Posting job offerings there is free and the site is also Free Software itself.
Job categories so far are: #Administrators #Editors #Marketers #Designers #Managers #Testers #Consultants #Programmers #Researchers #Translators #Support
Good luck! :)
#FreeSoftware #Jobs #developer #fossjobs #foss #opensource #work
Blog post by FSFE's Executive Director @jonaso@diasp.eu :Policy, why's that?
"... but as Schneier puts it: it's no longer a question of it, it's a question of when. As free and open source software gets into health care, automotive and other safety critical areas, it's getting further into areas of software regulation, and those areas will only expand over time.
To meet this need for regulation, we must ensure regulatory agencies and governments are getting the support and knowledge they need to create good policies and regulation, rather than bad ones.
Advertisement: This is something the FSFE is already doing, but we could use your support to do more."
#FSFE #Policy #FreeSoftware #OpenSourceIn November 2016, Bruce Schneier wrote about the need for increased regulation in the software sphere. If we want to secure our increasingly computerized and connected world, we need more government involvement in the security of the "Internet of Things" and increased regulation of what are now critical and life-threatening
"... but as Schneier puts it: it's no longer a question of it, it's a question of when. As free and open source software gets into health care, automotive and other safety critical areas, it's getting further into areas of software regulation, and those areas will only expand over time.
To meet this need for regulation, we must ensure regulatory agencies and governments are getting the support and knowledge they need to create good policies and regulation, rather than bad ones.
Advertisement: This is something the FSFE is already doing, but we could use your support to do more."
In November 2016, Bruce Schneier wrote about the need for increased regulation in the software sphere. If we want to secure our increasingly computerized and connected world, we need more government involvement in the security of the "Internet of Things" and increased regulation of what are now critical and life-threatening
Open Labs Albania target elections
Albania will hold parliamentary elections on 18 June 2017. Free software groups have been organising similar campaigns across Europe, with the first being organised by April.org in France in 2007. A European-wide campaign for the European Parliament elections in 2014 was launched by April (France) as well, together with Assoli (Italy), Hispalinux (Spain), LAKA (Latvia) and the international free software groups Edri, FSF and FSFE.
#OpenLabs #Albania #elections #politics #FreeSoftware #GetActive
Albania will hold parliamentary elections on 18 June 2017. Free software groups have been organising similar campaigns across Europe, with the first being organised by April.org in France in 2007. A European-wide campaign for the European Parliament elections in 2014 was launched by April (France) as well, together with Assoli (Italy), Hispalinux (Spain), LAKA (Latvia) and the international free software groups Edri, FSF and FSFE.
#FSFE Newsletter - March 2017
This Newsletter is available on our website in Deutsch, English, Français and Shqip.The Chronicles of #LiMux
In February, the news about LiMux shook the world. LiMux, a project run by the city of Munich and completed in 2013, constitutes one of the finest examples of vendor-neutral administration based on Free Software; during its execution phase, 15,000 personal computers and laptops used by public administrations were migrated to Free Software.
In a surprise move, a coalition of parties filed a motion with minimal lead time before the city council, asking for the abolishment of the project and the return into proprietary solutions.
The response by the community was immediate and formidable. FSFE's Deputy Coordinator for Germany, Björn Schießle, describes what followed. An ad-hoc coalition was formed by the FSFE, the Document Foundation, KDE and OSBA, collecting questions around the motion and its related processes. Members of the city council were contacted prior to the public hearing and FSFE supporters in Germany and Austria were invited to engage, contacting politicians on the issue. Media coverage in multiple languages was additionally created.
During the public hearing, participating parties quoted some of our questions, and admitted they had never before received so much input from the public. The result of the hearing was a modified motion passed on February 15, calling the administration to propose a strategy for the unification of the city's client-side IT architecture by the end of 2020, building on a yet-to-be-developed proprietary client and guaranteeing maximal compatibility with the existing solutions.
The FSFE does not claim LiMux has solved all the problems. However, we do claim these problems are mostly of organizational nature, and as such must be disconnected from the technical side. Public infrastructure must remain independent of single software vendors, and invest into common assets, which are provided by Free Software.
Help us grow and make a difference in 2017 https://fsfe.org/joinWhat else have we done? Inside and Outside the FSFE
- For #IloveFS, André translated the Free Software song (NL).
- After last year's successful pre-FOSDEM meeting, the FSFE and #OpenForum Europe continued the tradition of bringing together active Free Software stakeholders during a prior to #FOSDEM public policy related event. This year's meeting offered the opportunity to individual citizens and decision-makers to exchange their views on the basis of practical first-hand information concerning Free Software in public policy.
- For 16 years, FSFE has been present at FOSDEM with a booth, numerous volunteers and staff. Reinhard Müller, FOSDEM booth coordinator, describes in his report the great atmosphere among the booth volunteers and how an outstanding amount of merchandise and promotional material was distributed during the 2 days of the event.
- In 2016, Europe welcomed three new umbrella organizations for Free Software (and hardware) projects: Public Software CIC, The Commons Conservancy, and the Center for the Cultivation of Technology. Standing by the needs of the community, the brand-new organizations provide a legal entity for projects to join, with regards to donations, accounting, grants, legal compliance, or even sophisticated governance. These administrative services allow projects to focus on technical and community matters.
Get active
We're still able to accept additional student interns for 2017. If you're currently studying and are required to do an internship as part of your studies, or if you've not yet graduated and want to do a voluntary #internship, you should apply now.Help us to improve our newsletter
If you see some news you think should be included, forward it to us. If you'd like to share any thoughts, send them to us. The address is as always newsletter@fsfe.org. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Thanks to all volunteers, supporters and donors who make our work possible.
your editors Olga Gkotsopoulou and Jonas Öberg FSFE
Help us grow and make a difference in 2017 https://fsfe.org/join
#FreeSoftwareIn Februar erschütterten die Neuigkeiten zu LiMux die Welt. LiMux war ein Projekt der Stadt München, das 2013 abgeschlossen wurde. Es stellt eins der besten Beispiele für eine Hersteller neutrale, auf...
In Februar erschütterten die Neuigkeiten zu LiMux die Welt. LiMux war ein Projekt der Stadt München, das 2013 abgeschlossen wurde. Es stellt eins der besten Beispiele für eine Hersteller neutrale, auf...
Translators wanted
The Free Software Foundation Europe is looking for volunteers who can help with translations of their web pages, press releases etc.we especially need help to - translate from other languages to English, - proofreading English texts written by non-native English speakers, and - translating from English to other languages.
If you want to participate, here's more information: https://fsfe.org/contribute/translators/translators.en.html
#FSFE #freesoftware #iloveFS #language #translation #БългарÑки #Català #Dansk #Deutsch #Ελληνικά #English #Español #Eesti #Suomi #Français #Magyar #Italiano #Norsk #Nederlands #Polski #Português #РуÑÑкий #Shqip #Svenska #TürkçeFree Software Foundation Europe is an international organisation. Our goal is to reach as many people as possible and include them in our activities to promote, help and support the Free Software move...
we especially need help to - translate from other languages to English, - proofreading English texts written by non-native English speakers, and - translating from English to other languages.
Free Software Foundation Europe is an international organisation. Our goal is to reach as many people as possible and include them in our activities to promote, help and support the Free Software move...
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology....
#dandelion announcement
GitHub | Translate (posted by @gsantner)
Thanks for your feedback on the previous post regarding app download source. The results are obvious - 100% of votes for F-Droid. Well, we expected a high percentage for F-Droid, but this is very clear.
Based on the results:Does this mean the project is dead?Absolutely not.
- We won't publish releases of dandelion* signed by our key anymore
- We will wait for F-Droid to build dandelion* and attach the app signed by them to our GitHub page
- This way there will be just one signing key used - for you users - this means you can update your dandelion* installation regardless if downloaded from us, or from F-Droid store
- If you download an *.apk telling a wrong key error at installation, you can be sure it's not done by F-Droid - so don't install
- In the last versions, there was an "secondlion*" apk attached on our GitHub Release page. This one has a different package id and can be installed beside dandelion*. In future updates this won't serve the only purpose - to just allow a second account - anymore. secondlion* will be our dandelion*-fresh/beta version from now on, signed by us, which can be installed alongside dandelion*.
- This will affect all future releases - we won't update or change previous releases
- It's up to you - you can go for the F-Droid release, the faster published secondlion* - or install both
What if my current installation came from the GitHub page?Just uninstall the app, and install the latest build from F-Droid:https://f-droid.org/repo/com.github.dfa.diaspora_android_12.apk
Who has access to future used signing keys
- dandelion*: Just F-Droid has access to the key
- secondlion*: Maintainers (@gsantner, @vanitasvitae)
Support the project
- Leave us a star on GitHub
- Provide Translations
- Send some Bitcoin to keep us motivated - contact us
- Report or fix bugs, send PR's
Credits
- Maintainers (@gsantner, @vanitasvitae)
- Contributors
- Blowball image
Sharing welcome!
Tags: #dandelion #dandeliondev #diaspora #diasporaforandroid #diasporaandroid #diasporaapp #app #fdroid #freesoftware #opensource #app #android-dev #foss #freie-software #freesoftware #opensource #translation #translator #release #mobiledandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
dandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
Many moons ago, when computers were made out of oak and beige slacks, I recorded a heavy metal version of the Free Software Song that Richard Stallman cobbled together. When I recorded this song I didnt really have the right equipment to record a song, and consequently it sounded a bit rubbish. Richard and I …
Legislators have drafted a bill that will boost Free Software on multiple levels within the Russian Federation's public sector....
Since the start of the FSFE 15 years ago, the people involved were certain that companies are a crucial part to reach our goal of software freedom. For many years we have explained to companies – IT as well as non-IT – what benefits they have from Free Software. We encourage individuals and companie...
I'm very glad to announce the release of KStars v2.7.0 (Menkab)! This new version brings improvements all over the board, from speed improv...
Free Software is a real feature & everybody deserves it, not only home users! This is a good reason to switch from #ownCloud to #Nextcloud like the Danish research and education network https://nextcloud.com/blog/the-danish-research-and-education-network-moves-from-owncloud-to-nextcloud/ #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Enterprise
Nextcloud is an open source, self-hosted file sync and share and communication app platform. Access & sync your files, contacts, calendars & communicate and collaborate across your devices. You decide what happens with your data, where it is and who can access it!
“what happened in 2013 would not have been possible without free software. I did not use Windows machines when I was in my operational phase because I couldn't trust them. Not because I knew that there was a particular backdoor or anything like that but because I couldn't be sure.†- Edward Snowden, LibrePlanet 2016 #freedom #politics #freesoftware #surveillance #snowden
Prasanna Venkadesh wrote the following post:
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My first app for #SailfishOS is now available in @Jolla Store! #Chennai #CMRL #FreeSoftware #GPL Source Code: https://gitlab.com/prashere/harbour-cmrl
