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Free Software Foundation opens registration for March 24th legal seminar on GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • February 15, 2014

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Friday, February 14th, 2014 — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced open registration for a seminar on GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics, to be held Monday, March 24th, 2014, at Suffolk University Law School. The half-day seminar will provide an introduction to the terms of the GNU General Public License…

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • February 15, 2014

The Free Software Foundation, a Boston-based 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect freedoms critical to the computer-using public, seeks a Boston-based individual to be its full-time Web Developer. Source: Free Software

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • February 10, 2014

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Friday, February 7, 2014 — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today awarded Respects Your Freedom (RYF) certification to the TAZ 3, the fifth model in the LulzBot line of 3D printers by Aleph Objects, Inc. The RYF certification mark means that the product meets the FSF’s standards in regard to users’…

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • February 5, 2014

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 — Yesterday, a diverse network of organizations opposing Fast Track legislation, including the Free Software Foundation, announced they are extending their ten days of activism following massive and widespread public action. Since its inception on January 22nd, more than a hundred new groups have joined the effort…

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • December 20, 2013

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Friday, December 20th, 2013 — Yesterday, Free Software Foundation activists visited the Boston Apple store to raise awareness of more ethical alternatives for technology gifts. The activists were accompanied by a gnu (the free software movement’s buffalo-like mascot) and sported Santa hats in the spirit of the season. Shoppers were surprised…

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • December 19, 2013

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Thursday, December 19, 2013 — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today awarded Respects Your Freedom (RYF) certification to Gluglug X60 laptops. The RYF certification mark means that the product meets the FSF’s standards in regard to users’ freedom, control over the product, and privacy. This is the first laptop to receive…

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • December 11, 2013

The FSF issued the following statement in response to the recent open letter on government surveillance published by AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter, and Yahoo. Source: Free Software

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • December 5, 2013

Yesterday, Microsoft announced a new effort to "[protect] customer data from government snooping." FSF executive director John Sullivan issued the following statement on Thursday, December 5th: Source: Free Software

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • November 27, 2013

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Wednesday, November 27, 2013 — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced its 2013 Giving Guide, a resource for conscientious shoppers looking for geeky gifts that respect users’ freedom. Many holiday shoppers will be turning to gadgets and online services as gifts for friends and family, but these gifts are often…

by opensourcelicensemanagement_8i6jyj • October 19, 2013

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Friday, October 18, 2013 — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the call for sessions for LibrePlanet 2014. The FSF also announced the formation of a volunteer organizing committee and a call for exhibitors. Source: Free Software