FSF News
New effort to introduce European software patents
Sign pledge to refuse DRM CDs
2,349 people have signed at the time of this writing.
FSF Announces GNU Gnash - Flash Movie Player
Can you help nipl.net with colocation?
nipl.net is "free community", a server running only free software, providing extensive services to the world.
FSF releases guidelines for revising the GPL
First Public Discussion Scheduled for January
Special session on OpenDocument is coming: Make your voice heard
Nominations now closed for the 2005 Award for the Advancement of Free Software
OpenDocument Massachusetts hearing
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.
European Report Threatens Consumers' Rights
EFF urges a fresh inquiry into the ramifications of DRM.
Free Software Award for Projects of Social Benefit
Please send your nominations by 30 November 2005.
Broadcast Flag back again
RMS: The GNU GPL Is Here to Stay
"There are some who say that a collaborative development model, taking advantage of these freedoms, tends to make software that is technically better. They may be right, and it would be nice if freedom brings such a practical bonus. However, the freedom itself is more important than the bonus, so the Free Software Movement focuses on the freedom."
GNU/Linux in Italian schools
Trentino-Alto Adige, a region in Italy, is switching to GNU/Linux in its Italian-language schools.
Microsoft's Treacherous Computing
Microsoft is trying some strange skullduggery with its partners in Treacherous Computing.
Send comments to FEMA
Send comments on OpenDocument format
Support the move by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts toward free software. Comments are due by Friday.
GPL Version 3 Development and Publicity Project (GPLv3)
Announcing the GPL Version 3 Development and Publicity Project (GPLv3)
Listen to RMS interviewed on the GNU/Linux User Show
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.
Comments to the Copyright Office online
You can read a selection of the comments we received and delivered to the U.S. Copyright Office on Monday, August 22, 2005.
Send comments on Copyright Office IE requirement
E-mail us your comment by August 18.