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[ by Zak Rogoff - Published on Jan 08, 2016 08:01 PM 2015 was the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) thirtieth year defending and advancing computer users' rights. The free software community has sustained the Foundation throughout these decades and been deeply involved in our work. We continue to rely on the expertise of the free software movement to inform our initiatives and strategies. Taking the first step into our next thirty years, we want to hear your feedback, your suggestions, and your vision for the future of the FSF. Fill out the survey now!]

"Durante treinta años, la Free Software Foundation ha sido vista como un luz de guía en el movimiento del software libre, luchando por la libertad de los usuarios de computadores en todo el mundo, pero no podemos continuar este trabajo sin su apoyo."

"Is the Linux community under-represented in the Linux Foundation? Last week, this question raised controversies when Free Software Foundation director Matthew Garrett observed that the Linux Foundation had eliminated voting rights for individual members and changed its bylaws to make at-large board members optional."

"What is programming for you? Is it a job, hobby or maybe source of income? For him, programming is a life's philosophy: "Free as a Freedom". Yes, today we will speak about Richard Matthew Stallman, the father of Free Software Foundation."

"What is programming for you? Is it a job, hobby or maybe source of income? For him, programming is a life's philosophy: "Free as a Freedom". Yes, today we will speak about Richard Matthew Stallman, the father of Free Software Foundation."

"Table of Contents Introduction Software Licenses GPL-Compatible Free Software Licenses GPL-Incompatible Free Software Licenses Nonfree Software Licenses Licenses For Documentation Free Documentation Licenses Nonfree Documentation Licenses Licenses for Other Works Licenses for Works of Practical Use besides Software and Documentation Licenses for Fonts Licenses for Works stating a Viewpoint (e.g., Opinion or Testimony)"

[0 -Run 1 - (See, access source) Study 2 - redistribute copies 3 - redistribute YOUR MODIFIED copies] "The Free Software Definition The free software definition presents the criteria for whether a particular software program qualifies as free software. From time to time we revise this definition, to clarify it or to resolve questions about subtle issues. See the History section below for a list of changes that affect the definition of free software. "

"by Georgia Young - Published on Feb 12, 2016 01:47 PM You did it: thanks to your generous support, the Free Software Foundation raised $452,000 in its winter fundraiser. Thank you."

"by Georgia Young - Published on Aug 11, 2016 03:58 PM The Free Software Foundation has been fighting for user freedom for more than thirty years with your support. FY2015 Annual Report cover - Software should be free as in freedom Now we are publishing our first Annual Report, which covers the 2015 fiscal year of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. The report offers a look at the Foundation's activities, accomplishments, and financial picture. You will also read about the impact of our programs and FY2015's major events, including LibrePlanet and our thirtieth anniversary. A high resolution version is also available."

"The FSF is surveying computer users in an effort to renew its relevance, asking users for input on all manner of free and open source software issues. "

"by Richard Stallman There are organizations that proclaim support for free software or the GNU Project, and teach classes in use of nonfree software. It's possible that they do some other things that really support free software, but those classes certainly don't. On the contrary, they work directly against the free software movement by promoting the use of the nonfree software. That increases the magnitude of the practical problem it is our mission to correct."

GNU Health es un "sistema de software libre, escalable y modular de Gestión Hospitalaria y de Información de la Salud". Lleva en desarrollo desde 2006, es parte del proyecto GNU y ha sido premiado por la Free Software Foundation como Mejor Proyecto de Beneficio Social, entre otros logros. ...

GNU Health es un "sistema de software libre, escalable y modular de Gestión Hospitalaria y de Información de la Salud". Lleva en desarrollo desde 2006, es parte del proyecto GNU y ha sido premiado por la Free Software Foundation como Mejor Proyecto de Beneficio Social, entre otros logros. ...

""Showing the total economic value of free/libre and open source software helps move from the perception of free software being community theater, and clearly shows it is professional," said Todd Weaver, CEO of Purism Computer. "The benefit for software developers is that they can point to cash value for their software released under free licenses.""

"LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the Free Software Foundation for people who care about their digital freedoms, bringing together software developers, policy experts, activists, and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments, and address challenges facing the free software movement"

"Posted in GNU/Linux, GPL, Microsoft, VMware at 2:20 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz When enemies of the GPL (GNU) like Microsoft and VMware - not just GNU/Linux-friendly companies such as Red Hat - pay the Linux Foundation to get their way"

"by Joshua Gay - Published on Dec 11, 2015 11:51 AM BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Friday, December 11, 2015 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today awarded Respects Your Freedom (RYF) certification to the Libreboot T400 laptop as sold by Minifree. The RYF certification mark means that the product meets the FSF's standards in regard to users' freedom, control over the product, and privacy. "

"by Richard Stallman When we call software "free," we mean that it respects the users' essential freedoms: the freedom to run it, to study and change it, and to redistribute copies with or without changes. This is a matter of freedom, not price, so think of "free speech," not "free beer.""

*The Copyleft is not a whim from free-riders -as 'many' believe- it's a serious proposal from the software creators that like to share -and benefit, and let others benefiting from- the open works...

"by Richard Stallman One of the major advantages of free software is that the community protects users from malicious software. Now Ubuntu GNU/Linux has become a counterexample. What should we do?"

"Richard Stallman es el fundador de la Free Software Foundation y también el responsable del proyecto GNU. Creador del movimiento más revolucionario de la historia de la informática, es el hombre que dio vida al software libre."

Richard Stallman Explica Las Bondades del SOftware Libre. En Español con Subtitulos en Inglés.