Fresh off the press: A new blog post announcing the KDE Eco project "Opt
Green: Sustainable Software For Sustainable Hardware" [0].
https://eco.kde.org/blog/2024-05-29_introducing-ns4nh/
50% of consumers buy new devices due to unsupported software, while the
"tsunami of e-waste" continues to rise. KDE and Free Software can keep
those devices in use and out of the landfill. Today!
For the next two years, the "Opt Green" initiative will bring
sustainable Free Software directly to consumers. This is as good a time
as ever. On 14 October 2025, the end of support for Windows 10 is
estimated to make e-waste out of 240 million computers ineligible for
the upgrade to Windows 11 [1]. In 2026 (at the earliest), macOS support
for Intel-based Apple computers, the last sold in 2020, is expected to
end [2], rendering even more millions upon millions of functioning
devices obsolete. By comparison, only in 2022 did Linus Torvalds first
suggest ending kernel support for Intel 486 processors from 1989. That's
a whopping 33 years of Linux support! [3]
You don't need new hardware for a secure, up-to-date digital device; you
just need the right software!
KDE Eco needs /you/ to make this project a success. There are many ways
to get involved, whether you are a developer, a journalist, a designer,
or a Free Software enthusiast. See the blog post above for more
information. Additional ideas are more than welcome and part of the
project will be figuring out what works. You can reach me at any time at
jos...@kde.org.
Mastodon toot (please boost):
https://floss.social/@be4foss/112524056252133429
Cheers,
Joseph
[0] https://invent.kde.org/teams/eco/ns4nh
[1]
https://www.canalys.com/insights/end-of-windows-10-support-could-turn-240-million-pcs-into-e-waste
[2]
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/with-macos-sonoma-intel-macs-are-still-getting-fewer-updates-than-they-used-to/
[3] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-i486-Linux-Possible-Drop
FUNDING NOTICE
This project is funded by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal
Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and
Consumer Protection (BMUV1). The funds are made available by resolution
of the German Bundestag. The publisher is responsible for the content of
this publication.
--
Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss
KDE Eco Project & Community Manager
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Matrix: @joseph:kde.org
Generally available Monday-Thursday from 10-16h CET/CEST. Outside of
these times it may take a little longer for me to respond.
KDE Eco: Building Energy-Efficient Free Software!
Website: https://eco.kde.org
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