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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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.
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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
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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
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John Sullivan
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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.
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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
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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.
Apple now blocking WordPress updates for iOS according to https://www.imore.com/wordpress-says-apple-has-blocked-it-updating-its-ios-app #drm #userfreedom
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Next week is our Nextcloud online Contributor week – join us! https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-online-contributor-week/
John Sullivan
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Students shouldn't be forced to use Zoom, Skype, and other nasty proprietary software to access an education. Support their #UserFreedom: sign our petition! https://u.fsf.org/34d
John Sullivan
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What's your favorite intro/guide that y'all link to these days when you invite folks to Mastodon, other than joinmastodon.org?
Wrote this 10 years ago: https://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2010/fall/lending-a-solved-problem and the problem has only gotten worse: https://www.publicknowledge.org/blog/no-one-should-have-to-wait-eight-months-for-a-library-book/ #libraries #drm
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
