JC @jc@librem.one

Just got my MNT Reform 2 operators handbook. This thing is mint! superb work by @mntmn and associates. Can’t wait to to get my hands on the DIY kit.

"People who transport food, medicine, and other supplies still need to move and they are highly dependent on maps. You can help them by improving the map in your local area" https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps/status/1243113258527186948

What is your preferred option to donate to an open source project?

Mycroft, the open source digital assistant, has been targeted by a patent troll 😡

https://mycroft.ai/blog/troll-hunter-mycrofts-position-on-patent-trolls/

We're very excited with the great coverage of #Nextcloud Hub on @Forbes@twitter.com by @killyourfm@twitter.com! https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/01/17/nextcloud-hub-launches-to-compete-with-google-docs-and-office-365/

ok i wrote another update on the state of Reform, i guess the last one before campaign launch https://mntre.com/media/reform_md/2020-01-18-finishing-reform.html

Is one of your goals for the coming year to be more helpful to friends and family? Maybe it's make the world a better place? How about both? We asked some pals for advice on talking to folks about software freedom. https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2019/dec/23/friendsandfamily/

reform 2 displaying its inner workings (kicad)

We're trying to defend #FOSS from patent trolls. Please help us: https://www.gnome.org/news/2019/10/gnome-files-defense-against-patent-troll/

Like Facebook, it turns out @Twitter has also used users' phone numbers provided for security reasons for advertising purposes.

Another example of why companies should not rely on SMS for 2-factor authentication, but instead use apps like @Authy. https://help.twitter.com/en/information-and-ads

@mike thanks for a nice manual.
Replacing Pi with @olimex's #Lime and using #Mycroft it would be rather nice #DIY open source hardware and software #smartspeaker.

3D print a custom case for it and it might not even look to be DIY anymore.

📣 #FreedomBox needs YOU! 📣

We are looking for more contributors!

Here are ways you can contribute:

-Coding: adding applications, fixing bugs
-Design: UX, UI design
-Documentation: user manual, website, wiki
-Quality Assurance: test our new releases & report issues
-Localization: translate our software UI and online resources

Learn how to get involved here: https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/Welcome

The first Librem 5 smartphones are shipping https://puri.sm/posts/first-librem-5-smartphones-are-shipping/ “This is a big moment, not just for us as a company, but for everyone concerned about issues of privacy, security, and user freedom. The Librem 5 represents years of work, building the software and hardware required to make this phone a reality.” - Todd Weaver, founder and CEO of #Purism #Librem5 #Librem5Aspen #Linux #LinuxPhone #LinuxMobile #GNOME #FOSS

New @privacyint report: "many mental health websites don’t take the privacy of their visitors as seriously as they should" like "depression tests that share your answers with third parties."

Beware and use our tracker blocker ( https://duckduckgo.com/app )!

https://privacyinternational.org/campaigns/your-mental-health-sale

I was working on #3dprinted #enclosure for @olimex #Lime2

The SATA port does not fit as neatly as it could and the board is actually attached to the box with just one screw, but it works. 🙂

If anyone would like to print their own box or even better improve it, move the holes for ports and screws by a few milliliters, so they will fit more tightly, let me know and I will upload the #STL and #OpenSCAD files on GitLab, FramaGit or somewhere.

The Librem 5 impacts Linux desktops https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/librem-5-phone-impact-linux-desktops/

1. Adaptive GNOME Apps
2. Desktop-Compatible Mobile Apps
3. Improvements to Upstream Projects
4. More Options for Private Communications
5. Hardware Kill Switches

#purism #librem5 #linux #gnome

ICYMI, Google announced a pay-to-play ballot box for alternate search engine options on Android devices, meaning only competitors w/the highest bid appear

Our Founder & CEO, @yegg, called on regulators to get consumers the choices they deserve.

https://reclaimthenet.org/duckduckgo-ceo/ 

No laptop should have an expiration date. For the sake of your freedom and to guard against needless electronic waste, avoid Google Chromebooks: https://u.fsf.org/2wb