thank you for your work!!

It is very important for #FreeSoftware devs and users to have resources that help you understand the legal frameworks that underpin the software licenses we use.

#FOSS #OpenSource #Copyright #GPL

In 🇱🇺 we are actually starting to celebrate #ilovefs Day in about 3 hours and it looks like it will be a full house!

https://blog.syn2cat.lu/2025/01/22/i-love-free-software-day-luxembourg/

#freesoftware #opensource #Luxembourg

🆕 blog! “A small contribution to curl”

The venerable curl is one of the most fundamental pieces of code in the modern world. A seemingly simply utility - it enables other programs to interact with URls - it runs on millions of cars, is inside nearly every TV, used by billions of people, and is even in use on Mars.

And, as of last week, features a small contribution by…

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/02/a-small-contribution-to-curl/
⸻
#curl #documentation #OpenSource

A small contribution to curl

The venerable curl is one of the most fundamental pieces of code in the modern world. A seemingly simply utility - it enables other programs to interact with URls - it runs on millions of cars, is inside nearly every TV, used by billions of people, a…

^{Terence Eden’s Blog}

Creating Synth n Pads Presets and Soundscapes in SurgeXT Synthesizer

#SurgeXT #Opensource #Sounddesign

Die #Androidtastatur #Openboard scheint es nicht mehr zu geben. Auf #Fdroid finde ich sie nicht mehr. Auf Github ist seit mehr als drei Jahren nichts gemacht worden und der Link von dort zu Fdroid führt ins Nirwana.

https://github.com/openboard-team/openboard?tab=readme-ov-file

Ok, dann also eine Alternative suchen 😋

#Futo schaut schon mal ganz brauchbar aus, ist #Opensource bzw. #FOSS. Momentan noch nicht direkt in Fdroid zu finden, nur über die Einbindung eines zusätzlichen Repository.

https://keyboard.futo.org/

GitHub - openboard-team/openboard

Contribute to openboard-team/openboard development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

many congratulations for this richly deserved award, and I’m looking forward to seeing your contributions to the EOSA. I stand ready to support the #OpenSource mission!

As an aside, I found the curl stickers in building K on the side of one of the Linux distribution tables, but you were nowhere to be found this year! Sad to miss the annual opportunity to say “thank you for curl” in person.

End Of 10 at #FOSDEM!

#KDEEco 's Call To Action against #eWaste driven by Windows

BoF *Sun 2 Feb 14:00* Room H.3242

Global #FreeSoftware campaign to raise awareness of #Windows 10 EoL and how independent software keeps devices in use & out of the landfill!

https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6779-coordinating-a-windows-10-to-linux-upcycling-campaign-across-free-software-communities-worldwide/

Same day just before, learn how #FOSS enables a circular digital economy *11:55-12:05* #Energy #DevRoom H.2214

https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5431-software-licensing-for-a-circular-economy-how-foss-reduces-the-energy-consumption-and-carbon-footprint-of-ict/

#EndOf10 #OptGreen #KDE #OpenSource #Sustainability #Environment

@kde

Happy to have 3 talks about the Cyber Resilience Act #CRA in the legal and policy devroom, which I co-organise for #FOSDEM

* The EU CRA and #Copyleft
https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5291-the-eu-cra-and-copyleft/

* Legislative overlay: anticipating and navigating through regulatory vectors https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5325-legislative-overlay-anticipating-and-navigating-through-regulatory-vectors/

* CRA Q&A on #OpenSource Stewards under the Cyber Resilience Act https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6638-cra-q-a-on-open-source-stewards-under-the-cyber-resilience-act/

FOSDEM 2025 - The EU CRA and Copyleft

^fosdem.org

Starting on January 19, 2025 Facebook's internal policy makers decided that Linux is malware and labelled groups associated with Linux as being "cybersecurity threats". Any posts mentioning DistroWatch and multiple groups associated with Linux and Linux discussions have either been shut down or had many of their posts removed.

https://distrowatch.com/weekly-mobile.php?issue=20250127#sitenews

#linux #opensource

🚀Only two days until the inaugural #EOSAwards25!

It's a day to celebrate excellence in the field of #opensource and reflect on the challenges and opportunities ahead.

🏆The European Open Source #Achievement Awardee is one of the champions for #strengthening open source Europe, and with appropriate leadership, funding efforts, and skill development, #Europe can expand its digital #competitiveness.

👇Read the nominee's hopes for the open source community below :

Are there any #OpenSource services that would allow me to cross-post on the #Fediverse and on #Bluesky without creating a dummy account (as #Bridgy does)?

Ideally, I’m thinking about a client that supports both the #MastodonAPI and the #BlueskyAPI.

#Mastodon #API

🤔 Do you know which categories will be presented at #EOSAwards25?

1️⃣We kick-off with the Open Source Achievement Award!

🏆This award is recognises a European #opensource contributor working constantly to transform the technological landscape and boost the open source #community in Europe!

This award will be presented by Omar Mohsine, Open Source Coordinator for United Nations-ODET!

Learn more about the vision of EOSA : https://europeanopensource.academy/

Would anyone be interested in contributing to this interactive guide + WYSIWIG editor that lets you make simple web pages and shows you how to host them for free?

https://simplepagebuilder.app

More about the project: https://stefanbohacek.com/project/a-simple-page-builder-app/

Repo + open issues: https://github.com/stefanbohacek/simplepagebuilder/issues

#indieweb #websites #PersonalWebsites #WYSIWYG #OpenSource #contributors

Pinned posts organizer

A guide to making your first personal website.

^{Stefan Bohacek (stefanbohacek.com)}

Extraordinarily Quiet High-Performance PC

Great performance. Low noise. TUXEDO PRO M is your powerful & exceptionally quiet, noise-damped Linux workstation PC for an undisturbed working & immersive gaming experience.

https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-PRO-M-Gen1-Intel.tuxedo

#tuxedo #linux #pc #opensource

Let's make Windows 10 the last version ever used!

*Sat. 28 Dec. 11h* Stage YELL #KDEEco 's Call To Action against e-waste driven by #Windows10.

https://events.ccc.de/congress/2024/hub/en/event/opt-green-coordinating-a-windows-10-to-linux-upcycling-campaign-across-free-software-communities-worldwide/

*Mon. 30 Dec. 13-15h* B&B habitat join the BoF to organize a global #FreeSoftware campaign to raise awareness of Windows 10's EoL in 2025, the role of software in #eWaste, and how independent, sustainable #FOSS is a solution to keep devices in use & out of the landfill.

https://fahrplan.alpaka.space/jugend-hackt-38c3-2024/talk/ST8NJA/

#38C3 #KDE #OpenSource

@kde

Now is a nice time to think about your favourite FOSS projects and people behind it.🎄

But in general it is always a good idea to consider donating or sponsoring your favourite #opensource projects or to show some respect to the free and open source communities and people. 🎁

If we don't take care of FOSS, nobody else will. It is free and we want it to stay free.

Thank you all.

#foss #gnu #linux #opensource #donate #project #sponsor

"One fun anecdote is that companies or governments will often say they need months or years to prepare (CLEAN UP) code for open sourcing. Because on the inside, people allow themselves far worse code than they’d prefer to share with the outside world. Open source code often has higher standards, and it is a great mechanism of keeping you on track."

Says @bert_hubert in his article about long term software development #opensource #dev #coding
https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/on-long-term-software-development/

On Long Term Software Development - Bert Hubert's writings

Recently the Dutch Electoral Board (where I am also a very part time advisor) invited me to do a talk reflecting on their open source Abacus vote tabulation software.

^{Bert Hubert's writings}

Have not yet finished the todo list for 2025 😉 Could you please help today, so the last task is fixed 🙏

[x] Litigation against #Apple in front of the European Court of Justice
[x] Produce and watch the "Ada & #Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream" movie with >700 children
[x] Raise awareness about the EU's cut in funding for #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
[ ] Convince 10 of my #fediverse followers in December to become @fsfe Supporter https://fsfe.org/support

4/4

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