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IMO, Richard Stallman (RMS) is a genius intellect.
But RMS is a human being who is terribly wrong sometimes. RMS is likely correct 90+% of the time. But #SoftwareFreedom should not incorporate papal infallibility &/or divine right of kings.

The #GPL Agreements are some of the best licenses ever written; I thank RMS & I've dedicated my life to adjudicate them.

Judge #FOSS folks on their actions,not their technical vocabulary.

This is my last word on “GNU/Linux”. (Posted for posterity.)

Let's take back the right to modify, repair, and build efficient tools together. #SoftwareFreedom

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

Vamos reaver o direito de modificar, reparar e construir ferramentas eficientes juntos. Liberdade de software.

CC: @urixturing@hachyderm.io@pluralistic@mamot.fr

#FreeSoftware #SoftwareLivre #SoftwareLibre #GNU #FSF

Let's take back the right to modify, repair, and build efficient tools together. #SoftwareFreedom

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

Vamos reaver o direito de modificar, reparar e construir ferramentas eficientes juntos. Liberdade de software.

CC: @urixturing@hachyderm.io@pluralistic@mamot.fr

#FreeSoftware #SoftwareLivre #SoftwareLibre #GNU #FSF

The #DMA can open doors for #FreeSoftware: alternative app stores, browsers, emulators, and much more!

But right now, gatekeepers are throwing up roadblocks.

We need your help to hold them accountable.

🛠️ Developers: have you requested interoperability under the #DMA?

Share your story by taking this survey 👉 https://survey.fsfe.org/index.php/699938?lang=en

#SoftwareFreedom

👀 … huge opportunity for travel to a key #FOSS event! Don't miss it…
https://fedi.copyleft.org/@conservancy@sfconservancy.org/114909678896224276
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jul/24/travel-grants-for-vizio-trial-to-foss-community/
… #SFC'll cover travel expenses for select qualified individuals who produce blogs, “toots”, articles, videos, podcasts, etc. during the historic trial in the #SoftwareFreedom#Conservancy v. Vizio case.
If you're available the week of 2025-09-22, & have a little experience writing/broadcasting about #FreeSoftware online, apply by emailing !

👀 … huge opportunity for travel to a key #FOSS event! Don't miss it…
https://fedi.copyleft.org/@conservancy@sfconservancy.org/114909678896224276
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jul/24/travel-grants-for-vizio-trial-to-foss-community/
… #SFC'll cover travel expenses for select qualified individuals who produce blogs, “toots”, articles, videos, podcasts, etc. during the historic trial in the #SoftwareFreedom#Conservancy v. Vizio case.
If you're available the week of 2025-09-22, & have a little experience writing/broadcasting about #FreeSoftware online, apply by emailing !

🏦 💰 Taxpayer money should fund public goods.

When governments invest in software, it should be #FreeSoftware: software that gives the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share.

Sign the open letter to support this principle:
🔗 https://publiccode.eu

#publiccode#SoftwareFreedom

🏦 💰 Taxpayer money should fund public goods.

When governments invest in software, it should be #FreeSoftware: software that gives the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share.

Sign the open letter to support this principle:
🔗 https://publiccode.eu

#publiccode#SoftwareFreedom

📣 Is "disable" the same as "uninstall"? We do not believe it. Google does.

Under the DMA, the FSFE with a coalition of civil-society organisations prompts the @EUCommission to open proceedings to investigate Alphabet's (#Google) regarding the uninstallation of pre-installed apps in Android.

Uninstalling is completely removing the app, not just disabling it! This is key for #DeviceNeutrality!

📎 https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joint-DMA-complaint-Alphabet-for-publication.pdf

#SoftwareFreedom#DMA

📣 Is "disable" the same as "uninstall"? We do not believe it. Google does.

Under the DMA, the FSFE with a coalition of civil-society organisations prompts the @EUCommission to open proceedings to investigate Alphabet's (#Google) regarding the uninstallation of pre-installed apps in Android.

Uninstalling is completely removing the app, not just disabling it! This is key for #DeviceNeutrality!

📎 https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joint-DMA-complaint-Alphabet-for-publication.pdf

#SoftwareFreedom#DMA

🎧 New episode 🎧

Listen to our latest episode of the Software Freedom Podcast about the AI act!

📻 https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-36.en.html

With the EU AI Act about to come into force, @annabonnie and @lexelas discuss the current debate surrounding it and shed light on the arguments.

#SoftwareFreedom#FreeSoftware

🎧 New episode 🎧

Listen to our latest episode of the Software Freedom Podcast about the AI act!

📻 https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-36.en.html

With the EU AI Act about to come into force, @annabonnie and @lexelas discuss the current debate surrounding it and shed light on the arguments.

#SoftwareFreedom#FreeSoftware

"Recent and not so recent changes in OpenBSD that make life better (and may turn up elsewhere too)" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/recent-and-not-so-recent_changes_in_openbsd_that_make_life_better.html and "The Impending Doom of Your Operating System Going to or Past 11, Versus the Lush Oasis of Open Source Systems" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/blog_wild_wild_world_of_windows.html - two 2021-vintage pieces of mine that are still relevant, unfortunately/fortunately #openbsd #windows11 #freesofware #libresoftware #softwarefreedom #sovereigncomputing

"Recent and not so recent changes in OpenBSD that make life better (and may turn up elsewhere too)" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/recent-and-not-so-recent_changes_in_openbsd_that_make_life_better.html and "The Impending Doom of Your Operating System Going to or Past 11, Versus the Lush Oasis of Open Source Systems" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/blog_wild_wild_world_of_windows.html - two 2021-vintage pieces of mine that are still relevant, unfortunately/fortunately #openbsd #windows11 #freesofware #libresoftware #softwarefreedom #sovereigncomputing