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  1. This is probably old hat for the computer heads, but today I learned that a catalyst for the GNU General Public License was a broken, closed-source Xerox laser printer at MIT. 🖨️

    As the winds of change blow around your computer, take comfort that printers have always sucked and will suck for your grand kids too.

    gnu.org/philosophy/rms-nyu-200 😂

    #OpenSource #GNU #GNUGPL #GPL #RichardStallman #printers

  2. Notices accompanying free software, like clear authorship and license information, can serve an important purpose when they communicate to users the freedom to #FourFreedoms: u.fsf.org/4aa #FSF #GNUGPL

  3. Notices accompanying free software, like clear authorship and license information, can serve an important purpose when they communicate to users the freedom to #FourFreedoms: u.fsf.org/4aa #FSF #GNUGPL

  4. Notices accompanying free software, like clear authorship and license information, can serve an important purpose when they communicate to users the freedom to #FourFreedoms: u.fsf.org/4aa #FSF #GNUGPL

  5. Notices accompanying free software, like clear authorship and license information, can serve an important purpose when they communicate to users the freedom to #FourFreedoms: u.fsf.org/4aa #FSF #GNUGPL

  6. Notices accompanying free software, like clear authorship and license information, can serve an important purpose when they communicate to users the freedom to #FourFreedoms: u.fsf.org/4aa #FSF #GNUGPL

  7. TV Software: Court causes confusion about open source

    For years, a foundation has been trying to enforce two open-source licenses against a Walmart subsidiary. There have been successes and a peculiarity.

    heise.de/en/background/TV-Soft

    #GNUGPL #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Recht #SmartTV #news

  8. TV-Software: Gericht stiftet Verwirrung um Open Source

    Seit Jahren versucht eine Stiftung zwei Open-Source-Lizenzen gegen eine Walmart-Tochter durchzusetzen. Es gibt Erfolge und eine Merkwürdigkeit.

    heise.de/hintergrund/TV-Softwa

    #GNUGPL #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Recht #SmartTV #news

  9. Steinberg Releases ASIO and VST Audio Interfaces Under Open-Source Licenses

    Software developers can integrate the audio interfaces into open-source software in the future. This paves the way for broader use under Linux.

    heise.de/en/news/Steinberg-Rel

    #Audio #GNUGPL #IT #OpenSource #news

  10. Steinberg gibt Audio-Schnittstellen ASIO und VST unter Open-Source-Lizenzen frei

    Software-Entwickler können die Audio-Schnittstellen künftig in Open-Source-Software einbinden. Das öffnet den Weg für eine breitere Nutzung unter Linux.

    heise.de/news/Steinberg-gibt-A

    #Audio #GNUGPL #IT #OpenSource #news

  11. So it was #portfolioday huh ?

    Here is some of my favorite #digitalpainting I made with #freesoftware

    I'm also a developper working on a lot of fun stuff as I like to explore and experiment with many things among #gamedev, #urbex, #3D, #graphicdesign, #photographies and #programming

    All I do is under #ccbysa or #gnugpl license

    You can discover and explore my work here:

    denissalem.ovh

  12. Ce este Linux?

    În acest articol, veți afla ce este și cum a apărut Linux, ce este o distribuție și alte informații importante. Pentru aceasta trebuie să ne întoarcem în trecut pentru a înțelege câteva probleme. În 1983, Richard Stallman a lansat proiectul GNU cu scopul de a crea un sistem de operare liber, cum ar fi UNIX, cel mai utilizat sistem de operare la acea dată, atât în instituții comerciale, cât și în instituții academice. GNU înseamnă: „GNU nu este Unix”. Ca […]

    comunitatealinux.ro/ce-este-li

  13. Engadget: EA releases source code for four Command & Conquer games. “Video game preservation scored a win today with EA’s decision to make four Command & Conquer games open source. The company has released the source code for Command & Conquer, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Command & Conquer: Renegade and Command & Conquer: Generals through a GPL license. All four projects are available to […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/02/engadget-ea-releases-source-code-for-four-command-conquer-games/

  14. #HappyAnniversary to the #GNUGeneralPublicLicense, or GPL, the preeminent copyleft license designed to grant users the freedom to safeguard and control their own computing. To learn more about the well-loved #GNUGPL, visit: u.fsf.org/3kz

  15. Confusion after lawsuit against AVM over Fritzbox firmware

    Following the conclusion of a lawsuit by a software developer for further source approval against AVM, there is initially no more clarity than before.

    heise.de/en/news/Confusion-aft

    #AVM #Fritzbox #GNUGPL #OpenSource #Recht #news

  16. Verwirrung nach Klage gegen AVM wegen Fritzbox-Firmware

    Nach Beendigung einer Klage eines Softwareentwicklers um weitere Quellenfreigabe gegen AVM herrscht zunächst nicht mehr Klarheit als zuvor.

    heise.de/news/Verwirrung-nach-

    #AVM #Fritzbox #GNUGPL #OpenSource #Recht #news

  17. Briefly explained: Legal aspects of FOSS

    Free software is a great thing – Different license types can be a hindrance, however, if the conditions do not match the application. An overview.

    heise.de/en/background/Briefly

    #GNUGPL #OpenSource #Recht #news

  18. Kurz erklärt: Rechtliche Aspekte von FOSS

    Freie Software ist eine feine Sache – verschiedene Lizenztypen können aber ausbremsen, wenn die Auflagen nicht zum Einsatz passen. Ein Überblick.

    heise.de/hintergrund/Kurz-erkl

    #GNUGPL #OpenSource #Recht #news

  19. Just found out a real-world GPL violation, on my code. I've been maintaining tis set of repositories for years, then got sick of it and moved it to maintenance mode.

    Someone picked it up, removed my name, changed the project name and continues to develop on it, making it seem like theirs on the interwebz.

    Writing violation notices now.
    #GPL #GNUGPL #legal

  20. Vous connaissez peut-être le "Catalogue de référence de logiciels libres recommandés pour l'ensemble de l'administration [française]." ?

    Si vous êtes agent de la fonction publique, vous pouvez ajouter des logiciels libres au catalogue et même devenir référent.

    #logicielslibres #freesoftware #gnu #gpl #gnugpl #gnulinux #april #LEC #libreencommuns

    code.gouv.fr/sill/

  21. Average "modifying it is not allowed" fan vs average Gnu JGPL enjoyer

    #GPL #Gnu #GnuGPL