Software Freedom Conservancy @conservancy@mastodon.technology

Who else loves free software? Like who else should we follow?

Keith Packard on donating to Conservancy, free software's evolution and what still needs doing. https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/04/keithc3packard/

"We also need organized advocacy, which best comes from nonprofits and foundations, whose entire mission is supporting user freedom." Molly de Blanc on why you should donate to Conservancy already. https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/nov/27/mollymatch/

Our GPL compliance suit against VMWare is moving forward after two years. Yes, lawsuits are slow. https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/29/gplappeal/

Binary trees are very relevant to our interests! @ashfurrow

NEWS: The GPL Compliance suit against VMware is moving forward -- the first appeal action took place in Germany yesterday: https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/29/gplappeal/

@cstanhope @conservancy Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) so I guess we are more interested in what folks think about charitable non-profits.

Why are non-profits important for free software?

Molly de Blanc, free software superstar on leading the current donor match for Conservancy's year-end fundraising drive, https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/nov/27/mollymatch/

Curious what we got up to over the past year at Conservancy? We were pretty darn busy! Scroll down and see, https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/

MicroBlocks -- a new beginner-friendly programming language for micro-controllers has joined Conservancy. Welcome! https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/20/microblocksjoin/

Support Conservancy as we gear up for another amazing year in #freesoftware, https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/20/90k-donation-match/

Legal and Policy topics wanted! If you'll be in Brussels for #FOSDEM and you have opinions about licenses, governance, funding #freesoftware or how companies & communities can work together, submit a talk! https://t.co/x6RTLtWEy6

Need help with your #CopyleftConf proposal? Swing by #conservancy on freenode.net for feedback and encouragement! https://2019.copyleftconf.org/program/call-for-proposals

Federation and copyleft (or specifically web-enabled copyleft), do they need each other? You tell us! But do it soon, https://2019.copyleftconf.org/program/call-for-proposals

We're looking for 25 minute talks and leaders for 80 minute discussions on any topic related to use, adoption or compliance with Copyleft Licenses. https://2019.copyleftconf.org/program/call-for-proposals … Feb. 4th in Brussels, #CopyleftConf

Got stories about getting your workplace to embrace copyleft or things you learned on your compliance journey? Share your struggles and help others learn from your mistakes! (aka the #FOSS way!) https://2019.copyleftconf.org/program/call-for-proposals #CopyleftConf

Pleased to announce that we're welcoming the Houdini Project, fundraising software for non-profits, to the Conservancy. Free-as-in-freedom software is critical for organizations that are changing the world. https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/14/houdinijoins/

@conservancy https://2019.copyleftconf.org/program/call-for-proposals