John Sullivan @johns@librem.one
Former shipper and executive director at the Free Software Foundation, now https://alliterativeadvising.com, https://crazyalansemporium.com, and board of directors for https://f-droid.org.
Joined May 2019
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Are you working on Free & Open Source technologies that benefit other people too? Consider to apply for funding in our open calls.
You can ask for between 5k - 50k euro
Anyone can apply: individuals, SMEs, institutions, collectives, etc.
There is little administrative overhead: no reporting-the project is the proof of work. And the application form is simple & straightforward.
The next deadline for the rolling open call is October 1
https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250801-call.html
#FOSS #NGI #NGI0 #fossfunding
Thoughts about / experiences with https://furilabs.com/ ? What's different about it? I have the usual veteran questions, ie, do phone calls work, is the kernel work upstream, does mute work, will it burn you...
@neil in what language? for an intro to one possibility, I recommend typing man go
Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are the same age.
@bkuhn I'm not sure. I'm thinking about pressing it.
@adamhotep Well played.
Today on my drive into work I passed in the bike lane an abandoned treadmill. I guess they rode it till the wheels fell off.
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I use my Print Screen key:
I use my Print Screen key:
Watching my @frameworkcomputer Framework 12 make its way across the globe to me is so exciting!
Apparently the no tax on tips applies to YouTube streamers? (making up to 150k and some other caveats) https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/youtube/no-tax-on-tips-apparently-also-applies-to-your-favorite-streamer-182932748.html
I'm not sure that's what people had in mind when supporting this.
Sure am glad it warmed up again in time for me to unload the 450lbs of art supplies from the pallets outside. Play your tiniest violin for me please.
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Worried about the future of installing your own software on your Android device? @conservancy is hosting a Q&A to update you about sideloading software as well as other tips about how to ensure your phone runs the software you want, without any artificial restrictions. Join us on BigBlueButton this Friday September 5th at 15:00 UTC (08:00 US/Pacific, 11:00 US/Eastern, 17:00 CEST)
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/sep/3/sfc-qa-on-how-to-keep-your-sideloading/
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/sep/3/sfc-qa-on-how-to-keep-your-sideloading/
@Parker51 Thank you! It has been intense and amazing -- it's Crazy Alan's Emporium in Chapel Hill, NC. The store has been open for decades, but we bought it from the original owner 2 years ago.
2 years ago today that we were handed the keys to a #fountainpen store.
This seems pretty bad. Is it not pretty bad?
Google will require developer verification to install #Android apps
https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/
Former shipper and executive director at the Free Software Foundation, now https://alliterativeadvising.com, https://crazyalansemporium.com, and board of directors for https://f-droid.org.
Joined May 2019
