Recent blog posts
Please protest the "Windows 8 Campus Tour"
Microsoft is running "Windows 8 Campus Tour" events at many US universities. We're inviting free software supporters, associated with the universities in question, to mount simple nondisruptive protests at these events.
GNU Spotlight with Karl Berry: 24 new GNU releases!
24 new GNU releases in the last month (as of March 25, 2014):
New highs for LibrePlanet
What does it mean when, over a single year, the number of people who come to LibrePlanet more than doubles?
LibrePlanet 2014: Day one wrap-up
The first day of LibrePlanet 2014 was a huge success, thanks to the work of our tireless volunteers, staff, and speakers.
How I made a video for LibrePlanet using all free software
At last year's LibrePlanet (2013), I had the opportunity to watch much of the footage used in this video being shot. This was my first LibrePlanet and I found that congenial conversations and insightful talks were both available in abundance. A few friendly conversations later, I volunteered to edit the LibrePlanet video using all free software -- something I had been looking for the opportunity to try. I have been producing, shooting and editing videos for the past ten years or so, but using the editing software available at the local community access TV station in Newton, MA (just a short subway ride from the FSF offices in Boston).
Will you be at LibrePlanet this weekend?
The FSF office is abuzz with activity as the free software community gathers in the Boston area for LibrePlanet.
Get excited for LibrePlanet 2014!
In this post, LibrePlanet volunteer and free software activist Brendan Kidwell shares why he's excited for LibrePlanet 2014.
Replicant developers find and close Samsung Galaxy backdoor
While working on Replicant, a fully free/libre version of Android, we discovered that the proprietary program running on the applications processor in charge of handling the communication protocol with the modem actually implements a backdoor that lets the modem perform remote file I/O operations on the file system.
The 0th SpinachCon
Sometimes your favorite free software has a piece of spinach in its teeth, and they need you to let them know.