Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Working on free software is much more personally gratifying for me than working on proprietary software because the work will potentially benefit everyone as it may be shared freely. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

US taxpayers: Call on the IRS to provide libre tax-filing software! Read the FSF's latest article, and learn how you can participate: https://u.fsf.org/3zd

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Curious how to get started contributing to Emacs? Colin Woodbury has written a helpful blog post on just that topic, including instructions for copyright assignment:

Colin Woodbury - Contributing to Emacs

#emacs #CopyrightAssignment

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

This Window Friday, we encourage you to close Windows, and open doors by switching to a freedom- and privacy-respecting operating system. Read more: https://www.fsf.org/windows/ #WindowFriday #FensterFreitag

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

At Sunday's #GNU40 HackDay event at the FSF office in downtown Boston, MA (USA), FSF senior sysadmin Ian Kelling demonstrated how to flash #GNUBoot onto an X200. 😮 😮 😮 🥾 🥾 🥾 #GNU #GNU40th #GNUBoot #LibreBoot #FreeSoftware #Libre #SoftwareLibre

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Need help getting your session proposal for LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community in good shape? We're holding bi-weekly office hours in #LibrePlanet on Libera.chat on Thursdays at 13:00 EDT. https://u.fsf.org/40m #LibrePlanet2024 #FreeSoftware

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

A toast to #gnu

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

We love freedom 0, the freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. Boost this post to share the message with others! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware:

What is Free Software? - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation

Since 1983, developing the free Unix style operating system GNU, so that computer users can have the freedom to share and improve the software they...

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Learn how to edit your videos with free software in this workshop with Seth Kenlon aka klaatu:

Workshop: Video editing with Kdenlive — GNU MediaGoblin

#LibrePlanet

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

A fellow free software supporter sent over this awesome image, created with #Blender, in anticipation of #GNU40 We think it's awesome! Anyone else here interested in sharing some #GNU40art? Please reply with your creations! #FreeSoftware #Art

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

We love freedom 0, the freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. Boost this post to share the message with others! Read about the four freedoms of #FreeSoftware:

What is Free Software? - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation

Since 1983, developing the free Unix style operating system GNU, so that computer users can have the freedom to share and improve the software they...

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Working on free software is much more personally gratifying for me than working on proprietary software because the work will potentially benefit everyone as it may be shared freely. - Adrien Béraud. Read more in our #WorkingTogether series: https://u.fsf.org/409

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

"What if my school might want to make my program into its own proprietary software product?" Read the suggestion on our #GNUGPLFAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU Licenses - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Nonfree JavaScript may be taking away your freedom without your realizing it! Many web sites require proprietary JavaScript. Nonfree JavaScript subjugates users in the same way as any piece of proprietary software. Learn more: https://u.fsf.org/freejs

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Did you know the Free Software Directory at

Free Software Directory

has over 16,000 free software packages. Join us for meetings every Friday for information and to help us do this crucial work: https://u.fsf.org/3ft

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Apple Inc. releases new products every year, but the latest versions are even more restrictive and privacy-invading than prior iterations. We've been cataloguing the issues here: https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/apple #BoycottApple #Apple #iOS #Mac #MacOS #Privacy Please stay informed, and, for your freedom's sake, choose #FreeSoftware instead!

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Interested to help #freesoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the upcoming FSD meeting on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-20230922-irc #FreeSoftwareDirectory

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

Frequently asked question we receive from developers: "How can I allow linking of proprietary modules with my GPL-covered library under a controlled interface only?" Read the #GPLFAQ answer and inform yourself and your team at:

Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU Licenses - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

EmacsConf 2023 will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023. The call for participation is open. Submit your proposal at

EmacsConf - 2023 - Call for Participation

#WorkingTogether

Free Software Foundation 2 years ago

GNU is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this fall on September 27, 2023 in Volkshaus in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. If you are interested in presenting something, please contact gnu40@gnu.org with an informal proposal or any questions you may have. #GNU40