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Michael Downey 🧢<a href="https://fedi.copyleft.org/@bkuhn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@bkuhn</a>'s Paradox <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FLOSS</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

StrypeyMe: > in an engineer-driven company who can easily pull a LibreOffice or NextCloud if VCs overreachNote for developers;As well as protecting us in our role as "users", freedom-protecting licenses protect you and your teams from your bosses. You've always got the option, as a team, to find an alternative source of funding, start a new org, and take your software with you.<a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a>

Free Software Foundation Europe:fsfe: July Newsletter 🗞️ Summer has arrived, and with it came our annual Summer Meeting, where we spent time with our community!🔸 Learn more about the latest developments surrounding the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DMA</a>🔹 Take a few minutes to share your perspective in our Interoperability Survey🔸Listen to the newest episode of our podcast...and more!<a href="https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202507.en.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202507.en.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softwarefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#softwarefreedom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#freesoftware</a>

Free Software Foundation Europe<a href="https://social.nlnet.nl/@nlnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@nlnet</a> announced 62 new projects for the NGI Zero Commons Fund - the largest round of the programme yet 🚀 <a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EC_NGI/114743427600397498" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EC_NGI/114743427600397498</a>As part of this consortium, the <a href="https://mastodon.social/@fsfe" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@fsfe</a> :fsfe: will support these projects! Congrats to these 62 projects!<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NGI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NGI</a>

Hacker NewsMy open source project was stolen and relicensed by a YC company<a href="https://twitter.com/soham_btw/status/1940952786491027886" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/soham_btw/status/1940952786491027886</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HackerNews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/theft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#theft</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/YCcompanies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#YCcompanies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/projectStolen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#projectStolen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#softwareFreedom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/developerRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#developerRights</a>

Public Knowledge Project🚨 PKP Development Alert – Article Production 🚨New PKP News Blog post: “Article production in PKP Software: Directions and plans”🔍 Inside🌱 Updates for 3.5 & 3.6 🌱 Benefits for cost, accessibility, models 🌱 Key insights for devs, editors & managers💡 Why it matters🌱 Easier contributions 🌱 Smoother publishing 🌱 Community-driven🔗 Access: <a href="https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/06/30/production-changes-plans/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/06/30/production-changes-plans/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenJournalSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenJournalSystems</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OJS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OJS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenMonographPress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenMonographPress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenPreprintSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenPreprintSystems</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenInfrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenInfrastructure</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a>

SoftwareFreedomNumPy - SciPy - Pandas (2025-07-06, 6-day workshop)PRE-REQ You are expected to have programming experience with Python 3, Pytest, Poetry on GNU/Linux.FOCUS Features in the new releases Key programming abstractions Coding with Python Generics DataFrame Functional approach to writing code Multi-core Performance benchmarking Packaging considerationsENVIRONMENT GNU/Linux system NumPy SciPy Pandas Python 3.12+ Pytest Poetry GitEvent is free to attend but RSVP is required.Absolutely safe for students and women to attend. Code of conduct applies.RSVP Cairo (and Maghreb) <a href="https://www.meetup.com/softwarehubcairo/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/softwarehubcairo/</a>RSVP Ankara (and Turkmen) <a href="https://www.meetup.com/softwarehub" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/softwarehub</a>RSVP Riyadh (and Mashreq) <a href="https://www.meetup.com/softwarehubriyadh/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/softwarehubriyadh/</a>All members of the Ummah are cordially invited.<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/NumPy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NumPy</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SciPy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SciPy</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Pandas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pandas</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Python" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Python</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Poetry</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Pytest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pytest</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/DataScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DataScience</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/DataEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DataEngineering</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SoftwareFreedomProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedomProject</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/GNU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GNU</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Community</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Ummah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ummah</a>

Free Software Foundation EuropeThe <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DMA</a> can open doors for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a>: 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 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DMA</a>?Share your story by taking this survey 👉 <a href="https://survey.fsfe.org/index.php/699938?lang=en" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://survey.fsfe.org/index.php/699938?lang=en</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a>

Jan Penfrat<a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apple</a> presents how it will charge developers who distribute their apps without Apple's involvement (outside the AppStore) with a new fee, the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CTC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CTC</a> (yes, it's just a renamed <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CTF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CTF</a> Core Technology Fee).IMHO no world in which Apple remains a <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/gatekeeper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gatekeeper</a> over which code people run on their devices and, worse, demands money for it, cannot be compatible with the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DigitalMarketAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalMarketAct</a>. <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DigitalRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalRights</a> <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DMA</a>

Matthias KirschnerA big thank you to all the volunteers, employees and guests attending the <a href="https://mastodon.social/@fsfe" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@fsfe</a> 's summer meeting. Such good discussion about lots of different topics around <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softwarefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#softwarefreedom</a> . 👏👏👏👏

Free Software FoundationA <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/ThankGNU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThankGNU</a>! to Edward Flick and Joseph Pingenot for helping the FSF to promote <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a>. To see a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> and awareness, visit: <a href="https://u.fsf.org/45m" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://u.fsf.org/45m</a>

Free Software Foundation EuropeOnce upon a time, there was a little girl named Ada.Her family was so poor that all their savings fit inside a cookie jar. \[...\] Far away, at the other end of town, lived a famous inventor named Zangemann. He was immensely rich 🍨🛹🏰💻<a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/j1c6LQVZ8qnCLLwpXMuw3M" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://media.fsfe.org/w/j1c6LQVZ8qnCLLwpXMuw3M</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a>

Free Software Foundation EuropeSupport Free Software in public services! 🏛💻 Public money should fund software that benefits everyone: Public Money? Public Code!Sign the our open letter and support this initiative:🔗 <a href="https://publiccode.eu" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://publiccode.eu</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/publiccode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#publiccode</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softwarefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#softwarefreedom</a>

FSFEDevConf.CZ 2025 - Enforcing Device Neutrality in the EU <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/t2c5wKSevuiyLL4KUPe5Be" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://media.fsfe.org/w/t2c5wKSevuiyLL4KUPe5Be</a>

Free Software Foundation EuropeHackers needed!Are you a developer who has requested, or plans to request, interoperability under the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DMA</a>?Help us make sure the law empowers users and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a>.📊 Take the FSFE’s Interoperability Survey and share your experience. It’s time gatekeepers respect our rights.👉 <a href="https://survey.fsfe.org/index.php/699938?lang=en" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://survey.fsfe.org/index.php/699938?lang=en</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a>

Jason SelfOne of the most significant contributions by <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/@rms" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@rms</a> is copyleft, embodied in the GNU family of licenses. This ensures that software remains free for all of the users of the program, not just some of them. <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyleft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Copyleft</a>

StrypeyAlmost Human s01e06 is a troubling demonstration of how the power to control tech that other people depend on, can be abused. Gangsters give people synthetic hearts, programmed to stop at the end of the month unless the transplant recipient pays the demanded subscription. <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/TV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TV</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/SciFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SciFi</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/AlmostHuman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AlmostHuman</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a>

Free Software Foundation EuropeOur colleagues <a href="https://defcon.social/@llas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@llas</a> and <a href="https://mstdn.io/@lexelas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@lexelas</a> are today participating in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSouthCode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSouthCode</a>, in Málaga.They were talking about why <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> needs sustainable and long-term funding and about the challenges of cybersecurity regulation: the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CRA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CRA</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> If you are around do not forget to say hi!<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a>

StrypeyFrom the founding of the GNU Project in 1983, through the 1990s and into the 2000s, the main goal of Software Freedom activists was to replace proprietary software on people's computers, with software compiled from Free Code.<a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/GNUProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GNUProject</a>(1/?)

Free Software FoundationA <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/ThankGNU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThankGNU</a>! to Katherine Brady and Meng Guang for helping the FSF to promote <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a>. To see a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftwareFreedom</a> and awareness, visit: <a href="https://u.fsf.org/45m" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://u.fsf.org/45m</a>

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