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
John Sullivan
boosted
"note that the testing installer is more for testing the installer than for installing testing"
Thank you Debian, for that beautiful sentence.
John Sullivan
boosted
Important #LibrePlanet 2021 news: 1) the Call for Sessions deadline has been extended to November 11th, and 2) the conference will be held in March 2021 entirely online, opening it to participation from the entire (libre)planet! https://u.fsf.org/36e
John Sullivan
boosted
Who inspires you in the world of free software? Let the world know: nominate them for a Free Software Award by November 11th! https://u.fsf.org/357
John Sullivan
boosted
The SeaGL 2020 Program is LIVE!
https://seagl.org/news/2020/10/26/program-2020.html
And these talks need moderators! See https://seagl.org/news/2020/10/05/call-for-volunteers.html for more details, or fill out https://gnu-cloud.yourownnet.cloud/apps/forms/yHs5d8qmEBedQ72d to sign up!
John Sullivan
boosted
I'll perform some stand-up comedy about #FLOSS at @SeaGL on November 13th: https://osem.seagl.org/conferences/seagl2020/program/proposals/732
John Sullivan
boosted
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is looking for interns to spend the spring contributing to work in one of three areas: campaigns, licensing, or with our tech team. Apply by 11/11: https://u.fsf.org/36h
I already voted. Why am I still seeing commercials. Where is the AI we need.
I guess now would be a good time get that new FSF forge launched. Not that we won't also have to deal with DMCA-related notices, but I have a feeling our approach will be informed by a different set of values.
John Sullivan
boosted
Youtube-dl is a legitimate tool with a world of a lawful uses. Demanding its removal from Github is a disappointing and counterproductive move by the RIAA. https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/10/2020-10-23-RIAA.md
John Sullivan
boosted
So nice of the RIAA to advertise this youtube-dl tool! Maybe someone didn't know about it. Really appreciated!
In case you thought the RIAA had gone away or gotten less evil: https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/10/2020-10-23-RIAA.md
Eh, don't get Edge
Non spam email received: Subject: Technology Best Practices: How do you stack up? -- contents of plain text part, " "
John Sullivan
boosted
John Sullivan
boosted
Question for the hardcore free-culture folks in the internet: do you listen to music that is released only in final, mixed form? Or do you insist that the musician has to also provide separate instrument tracks?
Serious question; I'm interested in the takes (presumably there are many points on this continuum, although I hope to find a few at least who are far into the "must have all components" range). Boosting appec.
John Sullivan
boosted
In a world where technology can mean the difference between life and death, can we afford the restrictions proprietary software places on progress? Watch "Rewind," our latest video created to celebrate #fsf35: https://u.fsf.org/rewind
John Sullivan
boosted
Want to honor your free software heroes? Nominate someone who's doing a terrific job at empowering computer users for a Free Software Award by October 28th: https://u.fsf.org/357
...and now a 15% refund on May 2020 premiums, announced in a very self-congratulatory email. So, your idea of relief is, 15% off one month, 13% more for 12 months?
Dear health insurance company: Thanks for all the "free" COVID-related services -- and the 13% rate increase.
Happy Monday, surveillance devices are scary: https://www.wired.com/story/star-witness-your-smart-speaker/ -- Amazon has provided Alexa data to police 2,000 times so far this year.
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
