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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!]

"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. "

"avigation, The Free Software Directory is a catalog of useful free software that runs under free operating systems. FSF staff and volunteers work together to collect detailed information about free software programs and organize it in a clear and accessible format. "

"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."

[... At LibrePlanet 2015, we're taking software freedom around the world, to outer space, and through all kinds of industries, governments, organizations, fields of study, and communities. We hope to see you at LibrePlanet 2015, March 21-22 in Cambridge, MA. FSF members and students attend LibrePlanet at no cost! Become a member now. ...]

[... At LibrePlanet 2015, we're taking software freedom around the world, to outer space, and through all kinds of industries, governments, organizations, fields of study, and communities. We hope to see you at LibrePlanet 2015, March 21-22 in Cambridge, MA. FSF members and students attend LibrePlanet at no cost! Become a member now. ...]

"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. "

"The GNU Manifesto (which appears below) was written by Richard Stallman at the beginning of the GNU Project, to ask for participation and support. For the first few years, it was updated in minor ways to account for developments, but now it seems best to leave it unchanged as most people have seen it."

"The GNU Manifesto (which appears below) was written by Richard Stallman at the beginning of the GNU Project, to ask for participation and support. For the first few years, it was updated in minor ways to account for developments, but now it seems best to leave it unchanged as most people have seen it."

"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 Joshua Gay - Published on Jan 06, 2016 02:42 PM The world of computer hardware products is in many respects a dark and dismal place when it comes to computer user freedom: graphics processors, network controllers, and even the low-level boot systems of most computers use proprietary software. However, we know that this situation is not due to a lack of demand from users for hardware that respects them. People want this, but in the absence of options, have just resigned themselves to accepting mistreatment. "

*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...

"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."

"by Joshua Gay - Published on Jan 27, 2012 05:02 PM Contributors: brett The following page outlines the general criteria for hardware products that bear the Respects Your Freedom hardware certification mark. However, each certified product carries with it contractual obligations that may differ from those listed on this page. "