Next up, we have, Stallman's katana, which is a #memorabilia both flashy and symbolic of how software freedom can be defended with wit. For more pictures and information on its use as imagery in the #FreeSoftware movement, visit https://u.fsf.org/46b #auction #FSF40
I've seen this query a few times and it took me a while to realise, there is actually a sensible answer to it.
#mastodon is a lot more #european than almost any other social network and that skews the perspective away from events in the USA.
You mention #freesoftware as an example but it's actually one that validates the point.
Free Software is much better known in #Europe than it is in the #US
I hadn't really heard of the person you mention, now maybe I should, but I have to keep my eye on the ball in our own game first.
Bear with me on this. I prepared to be proved wrong. This is just something I'm interested in and trying to understand.
What shakes my trust in the #fediverse is to @serge call out the passivity of US citizens while #democracy is being dismantled before their eyes — and get just 13 boosts:
https://babka.social/@serge/114208464855761285
What the fuck? Folks?
A note I write about #FreeSoftware gets more boosts than writing about the survival of the whole fucking democracy in the US?!
He has twice my follower count!
Are you serious?!
Free Software is one of the most important issues today, but not more than democracy in the USA!
// foss.events is not just about software-related events. Open Science, Open Data, Open Access, Open Hardware, Open Educational Resources and many other related movements are just as important as FOSS is.
Let's add these events to // foss.events and start connecting!
If you're a dues-paying Member of #OpenSource Initiative or represent an Affiliate of #OSI, please get in touch with me via:
* DM on fedi to this account
* email at bkuhn@ebb.org
* XMPP: bkuhn@sfconservancy.org,
* bkuhn on libera.chat IRC
* call/text my mobile number if you happen to have my number.
I would like to discuss what's happened with other concerned parties and make a plan on how we should organize to respond.
Had to add:
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin ~amd64
virtual/dist-kernel ~amd64
sys-fs/zfs ~amd64
sys-fs/zfs-kmod ~amd64
to /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords just to be able install the really latest kernel in Gentoo.
I think I'm 90% done setting up this thingamajig. Just have to add some packages to make gaming work.
Gonna take a break for now.
The #BlueHats 
initiative started in France in 2018, but it was always intended to be a global movement, bringing together civil servants willing to promote #FreeSoftware #OpenSource in, for and by public administrations.
Here is the BlueHats manifesto:
1. Governments should actively contribute to Free Software.
2. Digitisation of public services should prioritise Free Software.
3. Civil servants should be free to use Free Software.
Do you agree? Join the movement!
Please donate, i have exausted my glasses fund to pay for food and clothes, i havent gotten any donations in like a week or 2, i live in an abusive and transphobic home and im constantly bullied by family members, im extremely poor and unable to work, i need money urgently to pay for basics, please help me.
current goals:
food: 35$/75$
prescription glasses: 0/250$
misc bills/expenses: 0$/150$
payment information:
cashapp: https://cash.app/vparagon
gofundme: https://gofund.me/034cef1a
cashapp referral (i make 5$): https://cash.app/app/QPL1BJF
monero address: 8576pqM8cmNW92eogjqnYzEewZbmwUbY61xRcGmbVCFphchaXKyAad1Xj9oNrYWQNqZkcm2kCHEzea4Y5Wd3DMUW4DozSV2
That’s it. I simply cannot use @zenbrowser for work.
My battery drains faster than a truck burning fuel. My CPU goes crazy. Bugs break the little concentration I have.
This is mainly a lesson to myself: do not use beta software unless you are truly and fully committed to address the potential consequences.
Going back to vanilla #Firefox, hopefully switching to @librewolf as soon as I have some time to get it up and running.
I got nothing for Signal. I used my brother's phone number but the 6 digit verification number just doesn't come.. He doesn't even know what Signal app is, so I doubt he used his phone number to sign up.
Guess this isn't the day to meddle with Signal. "No Signal" I guess :(
I'mma stick with SimpleX chat. This and the email. I dunno about Matrix+Element though
I now have SimpleX Chat, lol. Idk I was bored so I set one up!
To anyone interested in hitting me up, spam, negative shit or just normal conversations, here's my address (note I won't be online all the time. I'm dealing with something serious right now)
Fachtag: "Public Money? Public Code! in der Praxis" - in 
Arbeiten Sie in der öffentlichen Verwaltung oder am Thema #Verwaltungsdigitalisierung? Melden Sie sich noch bis Sonntag zu unserem Fachtag an!
#FreeSoftware ist für Behörden unverzichtbar, um Abhängigkeiten zu vermeiden und technologische Souveränität zu sichern. Wie können deutsche Verwaltungen, insbesondere Kommunen, #PublicCode voranbringen?
8. April
Ab 11:00 Uhr
Essen
Info & Anmeldung: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250310-01.de.html
I am #LookingForAJob
Web developer with 20+ years experience.
#JavaScript / #TypeScript 15 years, #React 10 years.
Love #Linux and #functional programming, dabble in maker stuff.
Would be happiest to work on #FreeSoftware, #OpenSource or with an NGO.
#Vilnius, #Lithuania, Europe. Hybrid or remote.
CV: https://emilis.codeberg.page/cv2025.html
Please boost 
For people from India, we have a razorpay page as well, which would save on currency conversion costs / transfer fees (two ways). See https://prav.app/donate for razorpay option.
You can also volunteer to go to these events. Contact us if you can go to any events near you and promote Prav. We can arrange leaflets, stickers etc.
We are looking to raise funds to provide bursaries to people promoting #Prav / #xmpp in different conferences / events. Unlike Operating System or Office Suite, messaging apps is not only personal choice.
We have setup a dedicated fund for this:
https://opencollective.com/pravapp/projects/event-bursaries
We have some funds from #PravConf sponsorship, but more would help us support people going to many more events like #BiharFOSS or #LucknowFOSS where we don't have many local community members.
Docs: Real-time collaborative note-taking system, with off-line mode.
Built on top of #Django #NextJS #Yjs (CRDTs) #MinIO #BlockNoteJS. Easy to self-host, MIT license. Joint effort of the French and German governments.
https://docs.numerique.gouv.fr/
https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs
/via @alexlunaview
Yet another great #opensource #freesoftware project launched with French public money
https://github.com/mnfst/manifest
It is now part of our "Awesome code.gouv.fr" list.
https://code.gouv.fr/sources/#/awesome
"80% of websites and apps only use the most basic backend features. Using over-engineered solutions lead to unnecessary costs and complexity.
Manifest keeps it simple, delivering only the essential backend features and smoothly integrating in your project like any other file in your codebase."
Découvrez notre chaîne vidéo #Peertube ! Elle comporte notamment nos conférences et nos webinaires de ces dernières années (21 actuellement), au sujet de #Nextcloud, Arawa #Workspace, #CollaboraOnline, #DivimS (#BigBlueButton), ou encore "BigBlueButton Integration for Nextcloud" dont nous avons récemment repris le développement.
Notre chaîne : https://peertube.iriseden.eu/c/arawa_collaboration_open_source/videos 
#Replay #LogicielsLibres #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #TransfoNum
The new episode of "This Week in KDE Apps" is out covering among other things a massive amount of improvements to KDE's personal information management suite (email, calendar, contacts, etc.), new levels in KDE's educational activity collection GCompris, fixes for Amarok, and digiKam's just released version 8.6.0.
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/03/17/this-week-in-kde-apps/
