It’s been 10 years since the beta release of EFF’s HTTPS Everywhere web browser extension
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/10-years-https-everywhere
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. https://osem.seagl.org/conferences/seagl2020/program/proposals/811
The FSF's 35th Anniversary t-shirt is back in stock in a thrilling new ELECTRIC COPPER color scheme! Buy it here: https://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 😷
https://torproject.org/donate/donate-usetor-md
The developers of Signal are currently doing a user survey:
https://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?
The FSF's 35th anniversary t-shirt is back in stock in a thrilling new ELECTRIC COPPER color scheme! Buy it here: https://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! https://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: https://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: https://u.fsf.org/36m
The SeaGL 2020 Program is LIVE! And it looks fabulous!
https://seagl.org/news/2020/10/26/program-2020.html
These talks need moderators! Please signup if you can help #SeaGL steward this fantastic collection of talks.
See for details:
https://seagl.org/news/2020/10/05/call-for-volunteers.html
Or skip straight to the signup:
https://gnu-cloud.yourownnet.cloud/apps/forms/yHs5d8qmEBedQ72d
The first online Guix Day Conference is on Sunday, November 22. Submit your talk proposal by November 6! https://u.fsf.org/36q
Curious where the $16.50 on my self-published comic goes? I drew this to explain so you get an idea about the costs. #transparency (By the way, 955 books sold! 🎉 thank-you-thank-you-thank-you!)
https://www.davidrevoy.com/shop
I was inspired to expand this into a full article to give myself a bit more space to talk about the issues:
https://puri.sm/posts/the-general-purpose-computer-in-your-pocket/
777 Books sold since the release two weeks ago! Thank you! 🎉 I hope you'll get the geek joke.( I'm not worrying a lot on Mastodon 😇 ). My 'Special Launch Offer' sale ends on Saturday 31, in three days. Will it reach 1000? That would be amazing. Last chance to get them while they're cheap!
https://www.davidrevoy.com/shop
Congratulations to Framasoft on the release of Mobilizon, a libre and federated tool to help local events and meetup groups escape the clutches of Facebook! https://u.fsf.org/36l
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
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
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!
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.