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Affero General Public License

    Affero General Public License Note: This license was obtained on June 29, 2011 from http://www.affero.org/oagpl.html AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 1, March 2002 Copyright © 2002 Affero Inc. 510 Third Street – Suite 225, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA This license is a modified version of the GNU General Public License copyright (C)…

We Are Akana By @AkanaInc | @CloudExpo [#API #Cloud #Microservices]

One of the best things about working here is the collaborative nature of our team. We throw around ideas, critique each other’s suggestions, and ultimately arrive at some pretty smart decisions through a combination of talking, illustrating, venting, analysis, logic, and insane amount of passion and conviction. And yes, there’s a lot of caffeine fueling…

FSF adds Guix System Distribution to list of endorsed distributions

The FSF’s list consists of ready-to-use full GNU/Linux systems whose developers have made a commitment to follow the Guidelines for Free System Distributions. This means each distro includes and steers users toward exclusively free software. All distros on this list reject nonfree software, including firmware “blobs” and nonfree documentation. The Guix System Distribution is a…

LibrePlanet is coming March 21-22, 2015, call for proposals now open for annual free software conference

LibrePlanet is an annual conference for free software enthusiasts. The conference brings together software developers, policy experts, activists and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments and face challenges to software freedom. Newcomers are always welcome, and LibrePlanet 2015 will feature programming for all ages and experience levels. This year, the theme of LibrePlanet is…

FSF and Debian join forces to help free software users find the hardware they need

While other databases list hardware that is technically compatible with GNU/Linux, h-node lists hardware as compatible only if it does not require any proprietary software or firmware. Information about hardware that flunks this test is also included, so users know what to avoid. The database lists individual components, like WiFi and video cards, as well…

Free Software Foundation adds libreCMC to its list of endorsed distributions

The FSF’s list consists of ready-to-use full systems whose developers have made a commitment to follow the Guidelines for Free System Distributions. This means each distro includes and steers users toward exclusively free software. All distros reject nonfree software, including firmware “blobs,” and nonfree documentation. The wireless network router is a ubiquitous device found in…