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Looking for something interesting to read this weekend? Check out this interview from @torproject about #IloveFS day, 'Ada & Zangemann' and how to shape the future for younger generations.
https://blog.torproject.org/i-love-free-software-day-interview-fsfe/
#ighttorepair #FreeSoftware #softwarefreedom
Celebrating the next generation of software tinkerers: interview with Matthias Kirschner from FSFE | Tor Project
Today is "I love Free Software Day", a day celebrating all the contributors to free software projects, and the Tor Project is giving some love to a children's book that aims to encourage young readers to learn more about free software and its role inβ¦blog.torproject.org
Matthias Kirschner on FSFE's Open Source Journey
Welcoming Matthias Kirschner on Techlore Talks to discuss the FSFE (Free Software Foundation Europe) and how they are empowering the future of free & open so...YouTube
The GNU Project turns 40 today! Happy birthday π§ π
#gnu #opensource #freesoftware #softwarefreedom
"... while you boldly [re-]create the Shared Source Initiative, ask yourself why Microsoft quietly walked away from it, and gradually learned to engage in software collaboration under licenses that are OSI approved, and ultimately free software licenses."
#StephenWalli, 2020
https://scribe.rip/@stephenrwalli/software-freedom-in-a-post-open-source-world-9f497f646af9
#SharedSource #EthicalSource #OpenSource #SoftwareFreedom #OSI
β Accessing the code, allows us to read it, understand it, and to argue in favour of a potential improvement.
β Being able to to edit the code, encourages innovation, competition and autonomy. We can change parts of a program and publish the changes, benefiting users and developers.
β Developers can cooperate closely and form communities around software that fits their needs. Software is used in a non- exclusive way, and serves the public good. (2/4)