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The trouble users had yesterday launching apps on #macOS isn't just a technical problem, but a moral one. Operating systems should service their users, not phone home to a corporation to see if they're "permitted" to run the program. #Apple

Good to see resurrecting the ever-popular always-on model from the gaming history graveyard for its operating systems

by "never allow" I mean "never explicitly allow" -- we should insist that sharing the tools *is* allowed in order to achieve the exemptions. But lack of clarity means people will be hesitant to share the tools and put themselves at risk.

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A huge problem with the DMCA exemptions process: the exemptions never allow sharing of tools to achieve the allowed circumventions. So stuff like torrentfreak.com/google-takes- makes them near useless. Freedom to dice your veggies how you like, but oh, obtaining a knife is illegal.

boost from birdsite, alternatives to Slack 

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Need just a few more days? You can now submit your #LibrePlanet session until Monday, Nov. 16 12:00 EST. And don't forget to join us on March 20 & 21 for LibrePlanet 2021 with keynote Julia Reda! u.fsf.org/36y

An example of the kind of "grassroots" lobbying Google does against the AGPL: github.com/osresearch/spispy/i

@n8 I would be confused if n8 told me I should be, otherwise no

You have one more day to let us know who inspires you in the world of free software: nominate them for a Free Software Award by November 11th! u.fsf.org/357

This Friday I'll be making real cocktails at virtual @SeaGL (Seattle GNU/Linux conference). Source code for the menu is up if you want to buy ingredients and follow along. The non-drinky part of the program looks great too! Registration is free/optional. osem.seagl.org/conferences/sea

The FSF's 35th Anniversary t-shirt is back in stock in a thrilling new ELECTRIC COPPER color scheme! Buy it here: u.fsf.org/36w

Use a mask, use Tor. And now, use your Tor mask! Make a gift of $50 before Dec. 31 and get your very own 😷
torproject.org/donate/donate-u

The developers of Signal are currently doing a user survey:

surveys.signalusers.org/s3

I told them that I really like the app but also that I would like:
a) Signal on @fdroidorg
b) a proper desktop client
c) no data stored in "secure enclaves"

Maybe you'd like to tell them, too?

#freeyourandroid
#freesoftware
#android

someone at work just said smtp stands for "send mail to people" im dead

The FSF's 35th anniversary t-shirt is back in stock in a thrilling new ELECTRIC COPPER color scheme! Buy it here: u.fsf.org/36w

Did you miss our online 35th anniversary party? You can watch the talks and community videos on Mediagoblin and, now, on our new PeerTube page! u.fsf.org/36u

Save the date: as part of our Defective by Design campaign, this year's International Day Against #DRM (IDAD) will be on Dec. 4, and will focus on streaming services' unjust use of DRM: u.fsf.org/36d

Did you know that the FSF has a PeerTube account? PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video platform powered by ActivityPub and WebTorrent, and you'll find us on the Framatube instance: u.fsf.org/36m

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