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A fair amount of USA government-developed software *is* open source and has been for decades! When i worked at NASA in the 1970s we were releasing a lot of code, and long before the web, email servers were distributing LINPACK linear algebra code via email servers.
Why isn’t software funded by taxpayers released as Free Software? 🤔💻
We need legislation 📜 requiring publicly financed software to be #FreeSoftware. If it’s public money 💰, it should be public code! 👨💻👩💻
Code paid by the people should be available to the people! 🙌 #PublicCode
I just used for the first time #GNUtaler to pay my Mate at #Datenspuren. GNUtaler is a #FreeSoftware secure electronic payment system funded under the #EU's Next Generation Internet programme #NGI which the EU just decided to cut by €27 mio.
The payment worked awesome - and Free Software needs sustainable, long-term financial support! This is what we at the @fsfe demand from the EU, to ensure Europe's technological independence.
Please support our work!
https://fsfe.org/donate
Publicly financed software should be available to the public. We should be able to use, study, share, and improve the code that has been developed with public money. Show your support with a 'Public Money? Public Code!' sharepic. #PublicCode #FreeSoftware
https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#pmpc
#EUelections have started, being the citizens from 🇳🇱 , 🇮🇪 , and 🇨🇿 the first ones to go to the ballot! This weekend is the turn of the rest of the 🇪🇺 member states.
Political decisions and directions have an impact on #FreeSoftware, its ecosystems and its communities. Let's make sure that #PublicCode and #SoftwareFreedom are part of the political debate!
Thanks to everyone who already gave input on the topic of #OpenWashing !
As many companies claim to be working on “Open Source” or “Free Software” while distributing proprietary software products, we at the @fsfe would like to learn more about current market practices.
We're interested in your views and experiences on openwashing! You can submit them here:
https://share.fsfe.org/apps/forms/s/Z6xHfa8EiXk77FFreg2R6A6T
Please spread the word, any input is welcome!
#OpenWashing has become a growing issue in the Free Software community. Many companies claim to be working on “Open Source” or “Free Software” while distributing proprietary software products.
We at the @fsfe would like to learn more about current market practices, and we need your help!
Please share your views and experiences on openwashing here:
https://share.fsfe.org/apps/forms/s/Z6xHfa8EiXk77FFreg2R6A6T
Please spread the word, any input is welcome!
🇪🇺 #EUelections are getting closer! Get active and make your voice be heard about #SoftwareFreedom!
🤔 How?
💡 For example, you can use our share-pic generator and share why you support our “Public Money? Public Code!” campaign. Post your share-pic on social media and encourage others to do the same! 🚀
#PublicCode #PMPC #FreeSoftware
More ideas here: https://fsfe.org/activities/publiccode/get-active.html
‼️ Since public infrastructure is built with public money, the code that makes it up should be public too!
📣 Public Money? Public Code! 🚀
Sign in the open letter! 🖋️
💡 The campaign for elections in the 🇪🇺 #EuropeanUnion is heating up… It is important to get active and ensure #SoftwareFreedom is part of the larger political debate ‼️
How can you do this? 🤔
ℹ️ We have just published some practical advices on how to advocate for #FreeSoftware in the coming months! 🚀
#EUelections #EU #PMPC #PublicCode
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240321-01.html
Let’s advocate together for Free Software in the European Elections - FSFE
European citizens will hit the ballot boxes from 6 to 9 June 2024 to choose their next representatives in the European Parliament. As the campaign heats up...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe