News from the Last Month
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Sep 07, 2004 04:53 PM
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GPL Version 3: Background to Adoption
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Jun 10, 2005 11:54 AM
- Boston, MA, USA - Thursday, June 9, 2005 - The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today released the following article by Richard M. Stallman and Eben Moglen discussing the forthcoming GPL Version 3.
- Free Software Foundation Latinoamérica — by Matt Lee — last modified May 04, 2005 11:10 AM
- There is a new addition to the global network of Free Software Foundation organizations. These organizations are run independently, but work cooperatively to protect and advance free software worldwide.
- RMS: Microsoft's New Monopoly — by Matt Lee — last modified Jul 05, 2005 12:47 PM
- A new article by Richard Stallman addresses the relationship between patents, Microsoft file formats, and the upcoming vote in Europe.
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Brazil to host the 2nd International Conference on GPLv3
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Feb 20, 2006 09:59 PM
- Porto Alegre, Brazil - April 21st & 22nd.
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Spain to host the 3rd International Conference on GPLv3
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May 21, 2006 06:58 PM
- Barcelona, Spain - June 22nd & 23rd
- Broadcast Flag back again — by Matt Lee — last modified Oct 14, 2005 03:05 PM
- Parliament rejects patents — by Matt Lee — last modified Jul 06, 2005 11:17 AM
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Call for nominations for the 2005 FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software
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Aug 22, 2005 03:38 PM
- Send in your nominations by 31 October 2005.
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Listen to RMS interviewed on the GNU/Linux User Show
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Aug 29, 2005 04:57 PM
- This show presents an opportunity to learn a little bit about the heritage of GNU/Linux and some background about "free as in speech" software.
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Volunteers needed to build, test and package free OpenOffice.org 2.0
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Jul 06, 2005 05:11 PM
- The FSF is looking for volunteers to build, test and package fully free versions of OpenOffice.org 2.0 that use GCJ as a replacement for the non-free Java platform.
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Free Software Directory reaches 4,000 packages
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Jun 09, 2005 10:52 AM
- Boston, MA, USA - Thursday, June 9, 2005 - The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that the FSF's Free Software Directory registered its 4,000th software package.
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Send a letter to the Boston Public Library
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Jan 30, 2006 01:53 PM
- "I therefore urge the Boston Public Library to terminate its association with OverDrive Audio Books, and adopt a policy of refusing to be agents for the propagation of Digital Restrictions Management."
- OpenDocument Massachusetts hearing — by Matt Lee — last modified Mar 26, 2008 08:27 AM
- Yesterday's hearing (Monday, October 31, 2005) at the Massachusetts State House was clearly an attempt to delay adoption of OpenDocument Format (ODF) --- delivering a swipe at Peter Quinn, CIO and Director of the state's Information and Technology Division.
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Send comments on Copyright Office IE requirement
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Aug 15, 2005 01:46 PM
- E-mail us your comment by August 18.
- Comments to the Copyright Office online — by Matt Lee — last modified Aug 25, 2005 05:06 PM
- You can read a selection of the comments we received and delivered to the U.S. Copyright Office on Monday, August 22, 2005.
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FSF releases guidelines for revising the GPL
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Nov 30, 2005 05:44 PM
- First Public Discussion Scheduled for January
- GNU/Linux in Italian schools — by Matt Lee — last modified Sep 23, 2005 03:51 PM
- Trentino-Alto Adige, a region in Italy, is switching to GNU/Linux in its Italian-language schools.
- Send comments on OpenDocument format — by Matt Lee — last modified Sep 06, 2005 03:21 PM
- Support the move by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts toward free software. Comments are due by Friday.
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The Free Software Directory D5000 Contest
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Oct 11, 2006 03:13 PM
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FSF honored with Prix Ars Electronica award
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Jul 06, 2005 05:44 PM
- The Free Software Foundation has been honored with an Award of Distinction in the category of "Digital Communities".
