Because “Free and Open Source Software isn’t about freedom/privacy/human rights/democracy” is one helluva take.
(And yes, you’re right, “open source” isn’t about any of those things. It’s just about the source being openly available. Not about protecting its openness or anything. It’s open as in “open for business.” But free (as in freedom) software/technology…? Well, I guess some of us would beg to differ.)
Oh, and if you want a philosophy/movement that isn’t shy or apologetic about being about freedom/privacy/human rights/democracy, see Small Tech:
#Fread 1.7.3 has been released.- Added support for opening shared content - Added AMOLED mode - Fixed an issue where image uploads could fail on Bluesky - Added support for monochrome icons
⚠️ The Free Software Foundation Europe deleted its account on X ⚠️
The platform never aligned with our values and no longer serves as a space for communication. What initially intended to be a place for dialogue and information exchange has turned into a centralised arena of hostility, misinformation, and profit-driven control, far removed from the ideals of freedom we stand for.
The Free Software Foundation Europe deleted its account on X. The platform never aligned with our values and no longer serves as a space for communication....
Det här projektet handlar om hur en fri och öppen lösning för svensk e-legitimation kan bli verklighet.
Projektet har en styrgrupp som består av tre personer:
Gustav Eek
Cynthia Revström
Petition in Germany to recognize unpaid contribution to free and open source software projects as 'society-beneficial volunteering' (ehrenamt)!
This will give volunteering for e.g. @postmarketOS , @freifunk , @kde , @nextcloud , @Mastodon and other libre projects the same legal status as taking care of an elderly family member, which provides tax benefits and relaxes requirements for receiving unemployment benefits.
I have successfully finished migrating from #GitHub to @Codeberg! I've written about it, to try and inspire other people who might be hesitant to make the jump: eldred.fr/blog/forge-migration
The hardest part was figuring out how to move off of GH Pages, but thanks to @whitequark, there is a way, so thanks!
10 KDE dragons turned up on our doorstep today looking for families to adopt them. Contribute €100 or more to our fundraiser and one of these amigurumi cuties will go and live with you!
Help us bring KDE’s software catalogue into the mainstream! Plasma 6 is a stable, usable and accessible desktop environment that brings us closer to meeting the needs of private citizens, companies and public institutions
A free, open-source MIDI drum groove sequencer VST3 plugin. Create, organize, and play custom drum patterns with an intuitive interface. For Windows, MacOS & Linux. - InToEtherion/DrumGroovePro
