A message from president Geoffrey Knauth: Reflecting on the origins of software freedom
Hi, I just wanted to share this with you: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/a-message-from-president-geoffrey-knauth-reflecting-on-the-origins-of-software-freedom Happy hacking! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Invest in the future: Donate by Dec 31 to fuel our advocacy for free software in education! https://donate.fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
New article from the campaigns team
Hi all, We just published a new article, written by FSF program manager Miriam Bastian. You can read it here: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/free-software-in-education-and-free-software-education We hope you enjoy! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Invest in the future: Donate by Dec 31 to fuel our advocacy for free software in education! https://donate.fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
An update from the newest member of the Licensing & Compliance Lab
Hi, We just published an article from Kris, the newest member of the Licensing & Compliance Lab. It's an update on what the Lab has been doing in recent months. https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/licensing-compliance-lab-updates-and-why-we-need-your-support-to-educate-serve-the-free-software-community We hope you enjoy! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Invest in the future: Donate by Dec 31 to fuel our advocacy for free software in education! https://donate.fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
New article from Ian Kelling of the tech team
Hi everyone, We just very recently published an article by Ian Kelling, which you can find at: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/thank-you-for-supporting-the-fsf-tech-team In it, you'll read about the tech team's recent work, including a newly published Bash style guide. There's also some things that I found especially memorable, such as his daughter sharing that "free software is like having free will" and making free software the norm, not "the hundred shades of malware." At any rate, please enjoy! Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Invest in the future: Donate by Dec 31 to fuel our advocacy for free software in education! https://donate.fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Online version of the latest FSF Bulletin is here
Hi all, We just published the online version of the latest FSF Bulletin. We worked hard on it and hope you enjoy! * Announcement: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/presenting-this-seasons-online-fsf-bulletin * Digital magazine: https://magazine.fsf.org/2023-fall/ Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Invest in the future: Donate by Dec 31 to fuel our advocacy for free software in education! https://donate.fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
This year's Ethical Tech Giving Guide is here!
Hi all, It's here: this year's Ethical Tech Giving Guide. I've always loved this, and am excited to share with you. IMHO, it's a great reference for the gift giving season. Please check out the announcement, and share the guide! Guide: https://fsf.org/givingguide/v14 Announcement: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fsf-giving-guide-tech-changes-freedom-doesnt Cheers, and happy hacking! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Invest in the future: Donate by Dec 31 to fuel our advocacy for free software in education! https://donate.fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
The FSF just launched its fall fundraiser appeal: Free software, free society, free education!
Hi all, We're proud to announce the launch of this fall's fundraiser, themed "Free software, free society, free education!" Read more about at: https://www.fsf.org/appeal/2023-fall/free-software-free-society-free-education And, if you can, please share our social media posts: * https://hostux.social/@fsf/111405946960233076 * https://hostux.social/tags/LearnLibre Thank you! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Invest in the future: Donate by Dec 31 to fuel our advocacy for free software in education! https://donate.fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Registration for LP 2024: Cultivating Community is now open
Hi, The registration for the sixteenth edition of the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) annual conference LibrePlanet is open. Here are links to some of the important information: * Registration announcement: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/register-to-be-part-of-libreplanet-2024-cultivating-community * Registration for the in-person event: https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1=125 * Registration for the online event: https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1=126 Hope to see you at next year's LibrePlanet! Meanwhile, if you are interested in giving a talk, please submit your session via https://my.fsf.org/lp-call-for-sessions | For those of you with questions about your session proposal, starting in fifteen minutes, we are having office hours on #libreplanet on Libera.Chat where you may talk to our team members about your ideas. Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
2023 Free Software Awards
Hi, We just announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Free Software Awards, which will be announced at next year's LibrePlanet. The deadline for nominations is November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). There are three categorizes of awards: * The [**Award for the Advancement of Free Software**][1]; * The [**Award for Projects of Social Benefit**][2]; or * The [**Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor**][3]. [1]: https://www.fsf.org/awards/fs-award [2]: https://www.fsf.org/awards/sb-award [3]: https://www.fsf.org/awards/onfsc-award This is always a great opportunity to acknowledge people and projects for their valuable contributions to free software. Full details: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/free-software-awards-nominate-those-who-inspire-you-by-nov-21 Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Reminder: LibrePlanet Wiki Edit Fest tomorrow
Hi, Tomorrow, we will be having our second ever LibrePlanet Wiki Edit Fest. The idea is to set aside some time to workshop the wiki, as well as onboard folks who are new to editing wikis. The feeling is casual, but we get work done. Details: Time: Wednesday, August 23, 12:30–14:00 EDT (16:30–18:00 UTC) Events page: https://www.fsf.org/events/2023-08-23-libreplanet-wiki-edit-fest Registration (necessary to attend via BBB): https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1=124 Hope to see you there, if you can make it. Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Fourth and final article in series on privacy
Hi, We just now published the fourth and final installment in a series of privacy, and the implications that free software have for achieving it. Check it out here: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/parents-domestic-violence-victims-lawyers-read-about-people-who-protect-their-privacy-with-free-software (The article also links to other articles on privacy, as well as the other articles in the series.) We hope you enjoy it. Happy hacking! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
New article: "Web Environment Integrity" is an all-out attack on the free Internet
Hi, In case you missed it, here is the latest DRM-related article by FSF campaigns manager Greg Farough. https://www.defectivebydesign.org/blog/web_environment_integrity_is_an_all_out_attack_on_free_internet Short link (some have asked for this): https://u.fsf.org/40a Please help us fight against this attempt to put DRM in the web by sharing this article. Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Three new Working Together for Free Software profiles
Hi all, In case you missed it, yesterday we published an article highlighting three new Working Together for Free Software profiles. For these profiles, we interview members of the free software community to learn about their projects and passion for software freedom. The full article is published here: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/the-campaigns-team-and-the-community-work-together-for-free-software The new profiles are here: * Adrien Béraud and Sébastien Blin of GNU Jami: https://www.fsf.org/working-together/profiles/gnu-jami * Protesilaos Stavrou: https://www.fsf.org/working-together/profiles/prot * Ali "Miracle" Abdulghani: https://www.fsf.org/working-together/profiles/ali-miracle The accompanying articles are here: * https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/adrien-beraud-and-sebastien-blin-of-gnu-jami-working-together-for-free-communication * https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/working-together-for-free-software-our-interview-with-protesilaos-stavrou * https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/working-together-for-free-software-meet-ali-miracle-abdulghani Hope you enjoy! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software. Help us grow the community by another 25 new associate members before July 28: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: "LibrePlanet Wiki Edit Fest" on July 26: You're invited!
Hi, On 7/23/23 09:25, Yuchen Pei wrote: A sandbox page for testing markups etc. would be useful - I suppose <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Sandbox> is precisely for this purpose. BTW if your choice of editor is Emacs and you are brave enough, feel free to try a wiki-mode that I'm working on (warning: very much WIP): https://g.ypei.me/wiki.el.git/about/ The sandbox is great -- I have already started to tell folks about it. Thank you, Yuchen! As for editing in emacs, I would like to look into it. Thanks for the "FYI." For anyone else reading this: Today's LibrePlanet wiki edit fest will be taking place in #libreplanet as well as videoconference via BBB. If you want to attend via video, please register via https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1=123 Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software. Help us grow the community by another 25 new associate members before July 28: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
One more week to get to twenty-five new members!
Hi, We are rebooting the current member drive with an extension goal to gain twenty-five new members by July 28. For those who join as new members during this time, we have a fancy genuine wood GNU sticker to reward you for supporting the FSF. Check it out at https://www.fsf.org/appeal/ Read about all the cool stuff we've been doing during this fundraiser at https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/help-us-get-twenty-five-more-associate-members-by-july-28 Also, we created a new video from our GNU Press shop, which you can see here: https://framatube.org/w/pTAWb2UNUxaipb6qZ7vmH7 Happy hacking to all, and to all a gnu year! ~Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software. Help us grow the community by another 25 new associate members before July 28: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
"LibrePlanet Wiki Edit Fest" on July 26: You're invited!
Hi, We are hosting something that we're pretty excited about next week. We're calling it "LibrePlanet Wiki Edit Fest," and it's a time to focus on improving this valuable community resources, the LibrePlanet wiki. So, would you mind to join us for the event on July 26? * Time: Wednesday, July 26, 12:30–14:00 EDT (16:30–18:00 UTC) * Format: Virtual workshop, coordinated over BBB and IRC * Registration: https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1=123 Full details: https://www.fsf.org/events/libreplanet-wiki-edit-fest-is-on-july-26-come-join-us This format is a little bit of an experiment, but we're hoping there is enough interest to host such events on a monthly basis. Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software: Join the FSF community by July 21: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Online Bulletin is here!
Hi folks, Today, we published the online version of the FSF Bulletin! (I'm biased, of course, but I think) There is a lot of great stuff in this issue. In this issue, we hear about the intersection between the right to repair movement and free software, we hear from two JShelter privacy plugin developers, and learn about how free software OSM was used as part of disaster relief after Turkey's most recent major earthquake. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/spring-bulletin-from-privacy-respecting-browser-extensions-to-natural-disaster-relief And please do share this resource with others -- thank you! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software: Join the FSF community by July 21: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
New article by the FSF tech team
Hi, I just wanted to share this new article from the FSF tech team: Senior System Administrator Andrew Engelbrecht takes you behind the scenes and shares the work the tech team has been doing to keep the FSF systems running smoothly and reliably -- and in freedom. Read the full article at https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/look-behind-the-scenes-of-the-fsf-tech-team Cheers, Andrew! Yours in freedom, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software: Join the FSF community by July 21: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: FOSSY: FSF no presence?
Hi, On 7/6/23 18:51, Andy Tai wrote: SFC's conference in Portland in July13 to 16--FSF has no presence? I'll be there Thursday and Friday, and I believe that Copyright & Licensing Associate Craig Topham will be there all four days. I'm conducting a workshop on Thursday at 15:00 PDT as part of their education track: https://2023.fossy.us/schedule/ So, I hope to see some of you there. Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software: Join the FSF community by July 21: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
New article: Working together for free software licensing
Hi, Read about the licensing and compliance team's work over the past few months, as told by team member and FSF staff Craig Topham: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/working-together-for-free-software-licensing Cheers! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Let's work together to improve and spread free software: Join the FSF community by July 21: https://www.fsf.org/appeal GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: What shall be recommended to Cambridge Public Library for replacing CPL use of Zoom?
On 5/8/23 10:28, Aaron Wolf wrote: Big Blue Button or Jitsi [1]https://bigbluebutton.org/ If you are interested, Agaric, a Boston-based tech cooperative whose members have spoken at LibrePlanet on a number of occasions, has a BBB service that they provide for the community. You can test it out at https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/demo/ (no special account needed) The folks at Agaric are always interested in empowering local governments to use free software tools. If you want to reach out to them, you can send a message via https://agaric.coop/contact If you need any other help, please let us know. Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
LP announcement: Right to repair advocate Elizabeth Chamberlain to keynote FSF's LibrePlanet
Hi, This news is "hot off the presses." Full announcement: https://www.fsf.org/news/right-to-repair-advocate-elizabeth-chamberlain-to-keynote-fsfs-libreplanet Hope to see many of you at this year's LibrePlanet, whether in person or online. Also, if you are interested in submitting a Lightning Talk or a Birds of a Feather session, we encourage you to do so soon. Links: * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Conference/2023/BOF * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Conference/2023/Lightning_Talks Happy hacking! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Registration for "LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course" is open: https://libreplanet.org/2023/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: FSF now accepting board nominations from associate members
Hi, On 1/20/23 11:57, Devin Ulibarri wrote: In case you missed it, we announced yesterday that the FSF is now accepting board nominations from its associate members. Associate members may now nominate via the board nomination form. This marks an important step forward to the process. Please see the following for full details and important links: * https://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-now-accepting-board-nominations-from-associate-members * https://www.fsf.org/blogs/membership/associate-members-are-invited-nominate-new-candidates-to-the-fsf-board This is just a reminder that the nomination form closes tomorrow, Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:00 EST (15:00 UTC). Also, we are looking for moderators to the new board nominee forum. If you are eligible (i.e. an associate member with some experience with moderation) and interested, please email campai...@fsf.org. Also, if you are interested, we are still looking for moderators to the new board nominee forum. Please email campai...@fsf.org if this is something that interests you. If you have any questions about what moderation entails, feel free to ask. Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Registration for "LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course" is open: https://libreplanet.org/2023/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
LP2023 schedule announced
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the LibrePlanet 2023 schedule has been announced. Read about the announcement: https://www.fsf.org/community/the-libreplanet-2023-charting-the-course-schedule-is-here-for-march-18-and-19 See the confirmed schedule: https://libreplanet.org/2023/program/ Hope to see you there! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Registration for "LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course" is open: https://libreplanet.org/2023/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Happy I Love Free Software Day! A recipe for you to share your love of free software
Hi all, Just a heads up, if you haven't seen it already, that you are invited to use a recipe to create a special "I Love Free Software Day" video. Read more about I Love Free Software Day, as well as the recipe steps and ingredients (fully free!) to make your own video at https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/i-love-free-software-day-is-here-share-your-love-software-and-a-video Enjoy! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Limited seats available to in-person talk by RMS on March 17
Dear free software enthusiasts, The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is hosting a talk by Richard M. Stallman (RMS) on March 17, 2023 at 15:00 EDT (19:00 UTC) in Somerville, MA. Since [LibrePlanet][2] will take place on the following two days (March 18 and 19), we hope that you'll be in town. We have a limited amount of space for an in-person audience, so please [sign up today][1] if you'd like to see this talk in person. [1]: https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1=113 [2]: https://libreplanet.org/2023/ Program: * 15:00 - 15:10 EDT (19:00 - 19:10 UTC) -- Introduction * 15:10 - 16:15 EDT (19:10 - 20:15 UTC) -- Talk We will also broadcast the talk at [fsf.org/live][3] for those who want to attend remotely. Furthermore, remote attendees have access to IRC. [3]: https://www.fsf.org/live The in-person event details will be shared upon registration. Please note that in-person attendees will be required to wear a mask, and other mandatory coronavirus precautions may be put in place prior to the event. I look forward to seeing you on March 17! Yours in freedom, Devin on behalf of the campaigns team at FSF. -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
LP2023: Birds of a Feather sessions and Lightning Talks wanted!
Hi all, LibrePlanet is coming up quickly, and we are looking for some awesome Birds of a Feather (BoF) and Lightning Talks -- and by "awesome," I mean related to free software, of course. If you have an idea, please submit it. Also, please share these links within your circles. Lightning Talks can be remote, but we do need your video by March 3. * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Conference/2023/BOF * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Conference/2023/Lightning_Talks I know some of you are waiting for the announcement of the specific venue. I expect to be able to provide that information very soon. If you haven't registered yet, please do so via https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1=106 Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
FSF now accepting board nominations from associate members
Hi, In case you missed it, we announced yesterday that the FSF is now accepting board nominations from its associate members. Associate members may now nominate via the board nomination form. This marks an important step forward to the process. Please see the following for full details and important links: * https://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-now-accepting-board-nominations-from-associate-members * https://www.fsf.org/blogs/membership/associate-members-are-invited-nominate-new-candidates-to-the-fsf-board Also, we are looking for moderators to the new board nominee forum. If you are eligible (i.e. an associate member with some experience with moderation) and interested, please email campai...@fsf.org. Cheers! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Registration for "LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course" is open: https://libreplanet.org/2023/ Our fall fundraiser is running at full speed. Please visit https://www.fsf.org/appeal, join the FSF, or inspire others to join the movement to help us defend the freedom to share. US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 005D 0372 4A11 C08A 5A35 3D2C 906D B6E3 98AA 6CF6 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: All "Freedom to share" videos released | New playlist on PeerTube
Hi, i...@member.fsf.org: > > That look like a really good experience and a good oportunity to speak > with others about free software! Could you speak with them about free > software, they show them interesting in FSF, LibrePlanet or maybe move > to the GNU? Yes, a little, but since we were asking them for only "five minutes of their time," we put together kits with a [few handouts][1], our business cards, and stickers, which we gave to them so that they could read more about free software after the encounter (and maybe even share with a few others). [1]: * One of the handouts was basically a printout of https://www.defectivebydesign.org/blog/idad_coming_soon_stand_us_support_freedom_share_december_16 * Another was: https://www.fsf.org/resources/resources/what-is-fs, which is in a few different languages * Another was a (somewhat old, but still relevant) printout of https://www.fsf.org/givingguide/ >> If anyone subscribed to this list would like to do a similar thing, we >> published our interview prompts on the LibrePlanet wiki as well: >> https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Defective_by_Design/Day_Against_DRM_2022 >> >> You are encouraged to try for yourself! > > I really want to replicate your example here in Chile, maybe soon! If you do, please let us know about it. Thanks, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
All "Freedom to share" videos released | New playlist on PeerTube
Hi all, As described in our [IDAD announcement][1] last month, we finished publishing our interviews from folks off the streets about their thoughts on "digital sharing." There's now a playlist on PeerTube to view them all: https://framatube.org/c/idad_2022/video-playlists We learned a lot, captured some "aha moments" from interviewees, and overall enjoyed exercising the freedom to share. Hope you enjoy, and please let us know your thoughts! If anyone subscribed to this list would like to do a similar thing, we published our interview prompts on the LibrePlanet wiki as well: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Defective_by_Design/Day_Against_DRM_2022 You are encouraged to try for yourself! (Since I expect people to ask:) Tech-wise, basically all I used was a mic (Sony ECM959A) that connected via 2.5mm directly into my X200 and recorded with Audacity, which I also used to clean the sound up using its "denoiser" tool. I used the latest version of Kdenlive, which works AMAZINGLY well nowadays, for video editing. The OS I used was Trisquel. This video was created as part of our winter membership drive themed "Freedom to share." Read more about this campaign at https://www.fsf.org/appeal/2022-fall/defend-the-freedom-to-share Cheers! Devin U. [1]: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/idad-2022-celebrating-the-freedom-to-share-with-a-new-advocacy-video -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
New IDAD video -- first of a series
Hi, For this year's IDAD, FSF staff interviewed passersby near the office in downtown Boston and at a local skate park and asked their views on digital sharing. We recently published the first in a small series of videos. Please read the article, watch the video, share it, and consider engaging in similar dialogues with the folks around you. (And, if you do, please let us know about it.) Cheers! * https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/idad-2022-celebrating-the-freedom-to-share-with-a-new-advocacy-video * https://framatube.org/w/sHPihD9nLWK8J2vtVHbAfm Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
2022 Fall Bulletin
Hi all, Just wanted you to be among the first to know that the fall /Bulletin/ has just been released! Check it out: https://magazine.fsf.org/2022-fall/ "Fall Bulletin: Fully shareable, fully lovable" 2022 Fall "Free Software Foundation Bulletin" is here! Read about how to protect your privacy, a reflection on this year's GNU Hackers' Meeting, what's new in Trisquel 11, and more! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
This year's Ethical Tech Giving Guide is here!
Hi, On Friday, we announced this year's Ethical Tech Giving Guide (v13). Check it out at https://www.fsf.org/givingguide/v13/ and share the news via the following link: https://u.fsf.org/guide23 Hope this helps in people's search for ethical tech gifts this year! Announcement: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fsf-giving-guide-put-freedom-first-in-your-giving-this-year Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: Rough times for Twitter
*Note: This message was accidentally marked as spam. We apologize for the mistake (we get a lot of spam). Here it is as it was received on Friday.* Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:00:37 +0900 (JST) From: "Akira Urushibata" To: libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org Subject:Re: Rough times for Twitter Day by day Twitter is sinking deeper into quagmire. It appears two thirds of the workforce has left the company. (We don't know the exact figure for the layoffs were so thorough that the section which should be reporting such details exists no more.) How much the remaining staff can handle is an open question. I believe fellow list members are observing friends and relatives who are still on Twitter growing pessimistic about its chances of survival and asking for assistance on how best to evacuate. Instructions to Twitter users on how to archive user account data are appearing in mainstream media. They come with warnings that requests can take more than 24 hours to be processed. This was so even before Musk's takeover - and as things stand now, unlikely to get better. I don't particularly like Twitter. But I know people who do and are hoping that it would survive. Much information on what Ukrainians have experienced under Russian aggression reached us via Twitter. Politicians and business leaders used the platform to make announcements. Some are still doing so. People like the public officials taking protective measures face a dillenma. If they don't hurry to save their past tweets, they may see them wiped out when the company folds. Lost tweets and direct messages have the potential of inviting legal jeapordy. But the actions of those who do hurry place a burden on the system servers. Ironically the stress can hasten the downfall. Many people are each contributing a straw which might be the one (="last straw") that breaks the mule's back. In the meantine a crisis is brewing in the cryptocurrency market. CEOs and analysts continue to use Twitter to send messages to anxious stakeholders. This is a source of concern, for history teaches us that communication failures tend to aggrevate financial turmoil. "The bird has been freed." So Elon Musk tweeted upon completing the purchase. It is obvious to many that the bird is growing weaker and weaker under his custody - to the point that once down it may never be free to take off again. Reminding people about this should encourage them to think about freedom. Ordinary Twitter users are starting to realize what freedom they would lose should the platform disappear. I expect at least some of them to be willing to listen to accounts by people who have been working to protect freedom. If Elon Musk really cares about freedom, he should discuss the matter with an expert of freedom. Richard Stallman is one such expert. Musk should have reached out much earlier: doing so would have given him better understanding of what he had ahead and saved him money. Even now it is not too late. "Many a man can stand adversity. To test a man's true character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln --- Hundreds said to have opted to leave Twitter over Elon Musk ultimatum - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/17/twitter-musk-easing-rto-order/ Hundreds of Twitter employees refused Thursday to sign a pledge to work longer hours, threatening the site's ability to keep operating ... "I know of six critical systems (like `serving tweets' levels of critical) which no longer have any engineers," a former employee said. "There is no longer even a skeleton crew manning the system. It will continue to coast until it runs into something, and then it will stop." ... Among those who were said to have declined to sign the pledge were half the trust and safety policy team, including a majority of those who work on spotting misinformation, spam, fake accounts and impersonation, according to one employee familiar with the team. ... "Every mistake in code and operations is now deadly" said a former engineer who departed the company this week. Those left "are going to be overwhelmed, overworked and, because of that, more likely to make mistakes." --- Users urged to archive tweets amid rumors of Twitter implosion - The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/17/twitter-archive-tweets-company-shuts --- Elon Musk Is Bad at This - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/11/elon-musk-twitter-poor-management-layoffs-advertisers/672029/ The Musk era of Twitter has so far been defined by unhinged tweets, fleeing advertisers, and botched layoffs. Elon Musk has spent the past 12 years tweeting whatever comes into his mind, often without major negative consequences. That was before he owned the place. Now, less than two weeks after his $44 billion purchase, the world's richest man is finding that his actions ... may actually have consequences. Advertisers are fleeing, the employees remaining after a round of mass
Help us defend the freedom to share!
Hi, The FSF campaigns team just announced the fall appeal! Our theme is the freedom to share, and our goal is to grow our sharing community by 455 new associate members by December 31. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/appeal/2022-fall/defend-the-freedom-to-share If you are already a member, please help spread the word! Also, if you contribute $120 or more as a donation or start an annual associate membership to help keep the fight for user freedom going, we'll send you a **snazzy and secure** webcam cover. Thank you and happy sharing, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: Have you seen any videos/articles on Copilot that test how much it is copying verbatim (from its original data corpus)?
Hi, On 8/4/22 10:51, Devin Ulibarri wrote: For some time, the FSF has been collecting information on Copilot, but there are some things that are difficult for us to know for sure. For example, we have seen videos of Copilot copying very large portions of code verbatim (see the "Videos" section of the new page). If you have more articles/videos that you are aware of, in particular articles/videos of people doing methodical testing (and hopefully with information about their methodology), please add it to the following page: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Copilot_Watch_Group/Research We have continued to collect research. If anyone subscribed to this list has more information, please either add it to the wiki or reply with links to photos, videos, or other helpful evidence. Wiki: <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Copilot_Watch_Group/Research> Thank you, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Free Software Awards: It's nomination time now until November 30
Hi, I just wanted everyone to know that now is the time to nominate for this year's Free Software Awards. The announcement was published moments ago and has the full details: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/free-software-awards-nominate-those-who-have-charted-a-course-to-freedom-by-november-30 Cheers! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course | Call for sessions announced!
Hi, Next year's LibrePlanet is themed "Charting the Course" and its Web site is now live at https://libreplanet.org/2023 We just now announced the call for sessions, which you can read here: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/libreplanet-2023-lets-chart-the-course-together-submit-your-session-by-november-2 The article also has information on how the conference will be conducted and a list of dates and times for office hours, but if you have additional questions please feel free to contact campai...@fsf.org or ask directly. Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Escape to Freedom: Mandarin and Spanish language tracks now available!
Hi all, I wanted to be amongst the first to know that "Escape to Freedom" is now in Mandarin and Spanish language track. Big thanks to the volunteer translators who helped put this together. Please see the full announcement at: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/escape-to-freedom-now-also-available-in-mandarin-and-spanish Best wishes, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Have you seen any videos/articles on Copilot that test how much it is copying verbatim (from its original data corpus)?
Hi, For some time, the FSF has been collecting information on Copilot, but there are some things that are difficult for us to know for sure. For example, we have seen videos of Copilot copying very large portions of code verbatim (see the "Videos" section of the new page). If you have more articles/videos that you are aware of, in particular articles/videos of people doing methodical testing (and hopefully with information about their methodology), please add it to the following page: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Copilot_Watch_Group/Research Thank you! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
2022 Spring Bulletin is now online
Hi all, I hope all is well. We are excited to report that the online version of the FSF's biannual Bulletin is here! Verifying free software licenses, free software in education, the legendary Lemote Yeelong (and maintaining software for old hardware), and more! Check out the announcement at: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/spring-bulletin-verifying-licenses-free-software-in-education-and-more Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Free Software Supporter for May is here!
Hi all, This month's Free Software Supporter is here! News about upcoming LibrePlanet workshops, ten years of GNU Guix, Mastodon in the spotlight, and more. Check it out at https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2022/may Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: RMS speech transcript
Hi, On 4/19/22 14:58, Andy Tai wrote: > This was machine generated via Mozilla DeepSpeech ( > https://deepspeech.readthedocs.io/en/r0.9/?badge=latest) > and probably needs manual editing to correct errors and to be properly > formatted. > > As attached I added it to https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Conference/2022/Transcripts/RMS-state-of-free-software It is currently unedited. Please feel free to add any transcripts to folders under https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Conference/2022/Transcripts/ and link to them from that page. Thanks for helping to get the ball rolling on this! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Today is so-called "World Intellectual Property Day" | How you can help the FSF push back
Hi, Today is so-called "World Intellectual Property Day." Since the morning, the FSF has been sending a series of messages on Twitter, Mastodon, and GNU social, to make the perspective heard. For those subscribed who are interested in helping our cause, please consider boosting the following: DRM1: https://hostux.social/@endDRM/108199189801573174 and https://nitter.net/endDRM/status/1518982435287052295#m FSF1: https://hostux.social/@fsf/108199197979453996 and https://nitter.net/fsf/status/1518982964436156416#m DRM2: https://hostux.social/@endDRM/108199540131781242 and https://nitter.net/endDRM/status/1519004859122524160#m FSF2: https://hostux.social/@fsf/108199579369855422 and https://nitter.net/fsf/status/1519007363457552384#m DRM3: https://hostux.social/@endDRM/108199858327318157 and https://nitter.net/endDRM/status/1519025224724979712#m DRM4: https://hostux.social/@endDRM/108199909475459067 and https://nitter.net/endDRM/status/1519028469816082432#m DRM5: https://hostux.social/@endDRM/108200249286101858 and https://nitter.net/endDRM/status/1519050241277927428#m Cheers! Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: Upcoming LibrePlanet workshops
Devin Ulibarri: > https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/find-new-ways-to-live-liberation-with-libreplanet-2022-workshops > > Space is limited, so we recommend that you register soon if you are > interested. Our first LibrePlanet workshop is today, and starts in just over an hour! Read the details at <https://www.fsf.org/events/libreplanet-workshop-april-25-installing-ourselves-into-libreplanet> Register now to grab a spot in the interactive workshop. * TOPIC: Installing Ourselves into LibrePlanet * TIME: 2022-04-25, 12:30-14:00 (EDT) *Note: For those who would rather lurk, you may stream the workshop live from <https://libreplanet.org/2022/live/>* Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Upcoming LibrePlanet workshops
Hi all, Please see today's announcement for LibrePlanet workshops: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/find-new-ways-to-live-liberation-with-libreplanet-2022-workshops Space is limited, so we recommend that you register soon if you are interested. Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
RMS talk online tomorrow 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC)
Hi, In case anyone here missed it, RMS is giving a talk tomorrow on "The state of the free software movement." He will be speaking about the free software movement and your freedom. His speech will be nontechnical, admission is gratis, and the public is encouraged to attend online. *Location*: Online at fsf.org/live. *Time*: 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC) *Link*: https://www.fsf.org/events/rms-20220413-online (registration is not required) Please share the word with others. Thank you! Yours in freedom, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: LibrePlanet 2022 videos now available
Hi, Aaron Wolf: > So, my talk (in slightly updated version even) was added this morning. > So, it's now there in the links with the rest! Specifically, "Why our economy fails public goods like free software" presented by Aaron Wolf is at the following links: * https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/why-our-economy-fails-public-goods-like-free-software-bf79/ * https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/why-our-economy-fails-public-goods-like-free-software-audio-only-f0b7/ * https://framatube.org/w/ssYsun1bEXuL1nm5cT9ckw Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
LibrePlanet 2022 videos now available
Hi, Many, both on this list and off, have asked when the videos from this year's conference would be published. The FSF staff have been working hard to publish the talks in both audio-only and video formats. Presenter slides are also available on Media Goblin. Read the full details: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/take-the-next-step-in-living-liberation-watch-the-libreplanet-2022-videos-today Also, for those who attended the conference who would like to share feedback, please consider completing our questionnaire. We have received a good number of responses thus far (thank you!), but we also don't want to leave anybody out who is interested in responding. https://my.fsf.org/node/49/ Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: LibrePlanet feedback [was Re: access to talks]
Hi, On 3/24/22 14:45, Leland Best wrote: > I couldn't find a place on the web-site for feedback about the 2022 (virtual) > LibrePlanet conference so I'm posting it here. The LibrePlanet 2022 Questionnaire is published here: https://my.fsf.org/node/49 > My apologies if I'm out of line. > Obviously, all this is strictly my personal opinion. There is nothing wrong with posting feedback to this mailing list. That being said, replies to the questionnaire help staff to more conveniently assess feedback in aggregate (e.g. to better see how many others may be saying similar things about x, y, and/or z). Please consider also adding your feedback to the questionnaire linked above. As for the videos, the staff are busily working on preparing them for publication. We expect them to be published fairly soon. Thank you, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: Publication of the FSF-funded white papers on questions around Copilot
On 2/25/22 07:37, Devin Ulibarri wrote: > Hi All, > > Yesterday, the FSF published the white papers on GitHub's so-called > "Copilot". I encourage you to read the announcement and the papers, if > you are interested. > > https://www.fsf.org/news/publication-of-the-fsf-funded-white-papers-on-questions-around-copilot > > Also, Craig Topham, the Copyright & Licensing Associate, really wants > the community to discuss the implications that papers such as these lay > bare, and he suggested libreplanet-discuss as one of those places. > Just a quick reminder that we are having a Q with, Robert J. Seddon, one of the whitepaper finalists today at 13:00 EST (18:00 UTC) on #fsf via IRC. Details at: https://www.fsf.org/events/copilot-irc-q-a-with-robert-f-j-seddon Also, next Monday, we are hosting a general discussion on IRC. Details at: https://www.fsf.org/events/join-us-for-a-general-irc-discussion-on-the-papers-selected-as-part-of-our-copilot-call-for-whitepapers Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: Should we take steps to reduce russian access to Free Software?> the headache of it all dissolves in forgiveness
Hi, On 3/3/22 00:07, Richard Stallman wrote: > We all mistakes; we're all human. The ability to > admit a mistake is a sign of a wise human. As for me, the mistake I would like to admit is not being careful enough in choosing my words. I did not mean to suggest that the FSF was taking a particular public stance, when in fact, it has not (and is under no obligation to do so). I appreciate everyone's work toward the common vision of achieving user freedom, and I look forward to the discussions to come, as we all have a lot of work to do. Best wishes, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Schedule for LibrePlanet 2022
Hi dear fellow friends in freedom, Hope all is well. We are please to announce the schedule for LibrePlanet! Please see https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/the-libreplanet-2022-living-liberation-schedule-is-here-for-19-20-march for details. For those subscribed to this list on Mastodon, please consider boosting https://hostux.social/@fsf/107860737086197233 Yours in freedom, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Publication of the FSF-funded white papers on questions around Copilot
Hi All, Yesterday, the FSF published the white papers on GitHub's so-called "Copilot". I encourage you to read the announcement and the papers, if you are interested. https://www.fsf.org/news/publication-of-the-fsf-funded-white-papers-on-questions-around-copilot Also, Craig Topham, the Copyright & Licensing Associate, really wants the community to discuss the implications that papers such as these lay bare, and he suggested libreplanet-discuss as one of those places. I hope we can discuss the papers here in the coming weeks and months, and come up with an action plan. I read the papers. Before reading the papers, I did not know what Copilot was -- or even if such a thing existed -- but, after reading the papers, I am persuaded that projects such as these pose a real threat to free software, and copyleft in particular. Also, if you come up with a good alternative name for "Copilot", please share. Mine would be "Fauxpilot". Enjoy, and please share the word! Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: Should we take steps to reduce russian access to Free Software?
Hi, Jean Louis: > Overall do not forget Freedom 0 -- all people are free to use software > as they wish. Yes, and I take it somewhat as a given that most people subscribed to the list already know this, and its implications. That being said, the economic sanctions affect distribution of membership cards and shop items to Russia -- as they would for any other US organization at this time. Best, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Re: Should we take steps to reduce russian access to Free Software?
On 2/24/22 03:04, Jacob Hrbek wrote: > Today russian forces invaded ukraine and started an unprovoked war > with free software being used across russia and in the government > thus playing a major role in russia's war capabilities. What the FSF is taking action on immediately is abiding economic sanctions against Russia. This effects distribution of shop orders and membership cards, for example. > Should we and can we take steps to prevent/reduce russia's access to > our software? We are working within the legal frameworks of this evolving situation, and will seek legal advice when necessary. The details are complex given the very nature of free (as in freedom) software. In short, the FSF is taking the situation seriously. Thank you for raising the point. Thank you, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach & Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ GPG Key: 2E0E CE75 F816 2B40 7D66 6767 8797 38E6 D644 0D57 What's GPG? See https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/ for more info. ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
Upcoming LibrePlanet 2022 News
Hi Everyone, First of all, please let me introduce myself. My name is Devin Ulibarri and I am the newly hired Outreach and Communications Coordinator at Free Software Foundation. Some of the subscribers on this list may already know me as I have been involved in free software advocacy for a number of years. I look forward to getting to know everyone on the list! As for LibrePlanet 2022, it is coming up in just a little over a month. Please check out the information and links below for more information, including the announcements of two of this year's keynotes. ### LibrePlanet 2022 * March 19-20, 2022, online, https://www.libreplanet.org/2022 ### Artist collective Hundred Rabbits to keynote LibrePlanet: "Living Liberation" *From January 31* Hundred Rabbits is a small artist collective consisting of Rek, a writer and cartoonist, and Devine, a programmer, artist, and musician. Rek and Devine travel the globe together with their sailboat named "Pino" while creating and adapting software to fit their needs. Learn more about Hundred Rabbits, their contributions to free software, and their keynote at the upcoming LibrePlanet 2022. ### Waag founder Marleen Stikker to keynote LibrePlanet 2022 *From January 25* Marleen Stikker, founder of Waag and Digital City (1993), will keynote LibrePlanet 2022. Of Stikker's work, Zoë Kooyman, program manager for the FSF, said, "We're delighted to host Marleen as a keynote at this year's event. She has helped introduce the concepts of free software to many people in her years of activism. Her work is the perfect example of 'Living Liberation.'" Read more about Stikker and this year's LibrePlanet. * <https://www.fsf.org/news/waag-founder-marleen-stikker-to-keynote-libreplanet-2022> Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Happy hacking, Devin -- Devin Ulibarri // Outreach and Communications Coordinator Free Software Foundation Join the FSF and help us defend software freedom: https://my.fsf.org/ US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
