"When we argue about who is “more pure” or when we tell people that they're bad or evil because they don't use either the same software stack we do, or use the same terminology we do- then we've lost the point of Free Software, which is to spread Freedom."
Well said @Emacsen, I couldn't agree more. I think it is not a #FreeSoftware thing only, especially in the larger #DigitalRights community I see more and more people fighting within their own peer group about details like why A doesn't value detail X as much as B. We should target the 95% out there, instead we get lost in detail within our 5% bubble sometimes.
Software freedom and digital freedom on a more general level is not binary, it is a journey. We should walk this way together and encouraging more people to join us no matter which path they chose, as long as the overall direction is the same.
The Value of Outstretched arms in Free Software
In 2004, I was sitting in my living room watching one of my favorite programs- Frontline)- a PBS show doing investigative journalism on a...write.emacsen.net
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Chose your tools wisely!
It is understandable that in the current situation companies, governments and schools want to get ready for home office as quick as possible. But don't ignore the long-term effect of your decisions. https://fsfe.org/news/2020/news-20200330-01.html #fsfe #FreeSoftware #HomeOffice #education #COVID19 
Freeware, Free Software and the Corona Virus Crisis – Choose your tools wisely!
Cheering on doctors and nurses, sewing face-masks, donating gloves and disinfectant gel, building respirators, running errands for elderly neighbours. Ever...fsfe.org
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Call for sessions "about:freedom" during #36C3 is out. The #fsfe is looking for inspiring talks, workshops & meetings about or related to #FreeSoftware at this year's #ccc:
While we welcome submissions on technical topics, we also further encourage non-technical talks that address philosophical, political, economical, and/or other aspects regarding Free Software, particularly for this year related to #DigitalSustainability
https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20191102-01.html #cfp
Call for sessions "about:freedom" during #36C3 is out. The #fsfe is looking for inspiring talks, workshops & meetings about or related to #FreeSoftware at this year's #ccc:
While we welcome submissions on technical topics, we also further encourage non-technical talks that address philosophical, political, economical, and/or other aspects regarding Free Software, particularly for this year related to #DigitalSustainability
https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20191102-01.html #cfp
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Great article, but here I have to disagree: "The open-core model followed by some of those companies creates an additional layer of community tension. [..] In the best case, this leads to the death of the community, and in the worst case this leads to a fork" - In this situation a fork is a great opportunity to fix a broken system and to restart the project. Done right this will lead to a revived and stronger community. https://opensource.org/node/1006 #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #business #OpenCore
Since 2002 dozens – maybe even hundreds – of people have devoted years of their life to making Blender open and free to use for everyone. This massive effort has made it a strong and exciting program where add-ons can become massively successful. You’re standing on the shoulders of giants!
This can only work if we create a level playing field for everyone. Nobody’s code is more important than another’s. Nobody cuts a corner of the Blender play field to claim it as their territory. Nobody will plant trees here where you can’t climb in or enjoy its fruits.
Blender is free, forever. https://code.blender.org/2019/06/blender-is-free-software/
#FreeSoftware #Blender #OpenSource #GPL #Copyleft #LevelPlayingField
This can only work if we create a level playing field for everyone. Nobody’s code is more important than another’s. Nobody cuts a corner of the Blender play field to claim it as their territory. Nobody will plant trees here where you can’t climb in or enjoy its fruits.
Blender is free, forever. https://code.blender.org/2019/06/blender-is-free-software/
#FreeSoftware #Blender #OpenSource #GPL #Copyleft #LevelPlayingField
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