FSF News
FSF announces new Executive Director
Boston, MA, USA - Monday, February 14, 2005 - The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the appointment of Peter T. Brown as its new Executive Director.
FSF will be moving
The FSF will be relocating within Boston on May 1, 2005.
Software Freedom Law Center opens
Get referral gifts from the Free Software Foundation
If you are an FSF associate member, a way to contribute further is by recruiting others to join and support our work. Spreading the word about our work, and how FSF members enable us to do our work, is help that we appreciate.
Lessig Book Offer Extended
We are continuing to mail complimentary copies of Free Culture to our members.
GPLv3 Discussion Draft released
The first draft was released this morning at an internationally attended conference in Cambridge at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Theo de Raadt presented with the 2004 Free Software Award
FOSDEM - Brussels, Belgium - Saturday February 26, 2005. At the award ceremony for the 2004 Advancement of Free Software.
Free Software Directory in the News
Janet Casey, curator of the FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory, was interviewed in Linux Weekly News.
Eben Moglen to Speak at Stanford Seminars
Professor Eben Moglen has just confirmed that he will be speaking at both of the upcoming FSF licensing seminars, on August 24th and 25th at Stanford University. His topics will include patents and GPL 3.
GPL and Free Software Licensing Seminars Approved for MCLE Credit
GPL Compliance News
Forged Emails
Some people have been receiving mail that appears to come from us that carries attachments which are probably dangerous. It's not really from us.
FSF Offers GPL & Licensing Seminars
FSF is offering two days of seminars at Stanford University in northern California on the GPL and Free Software Licensing. The dates are August 24 and 25.
About the Free Software Directory
One of our most important projects is the Free Software Directory. Janet Casey, the Directory's Maintainer, describes its scope and background.
Job Opening at FSF
Database Designer/System Analyst
All Member Welcome Packets Mailed
The rest of the membership packets were mailed on Wednesday, June 23.
U.S. Member Welcome Packets Mailed
Membership packets for U.S. members were mailed on Friday, June 18, 2004.
New Gift for Our Members
A gratis copy of Lawrence Lessig's book Free Culture will be sent to all active Associate Members as of 15 June 2004.