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Thinking about a successful Software, Hardware or Document freedom Day.

About 27 years ago the GNU project released the Gnu General Public Licence providing one of the first explicit framework of what a Free Software really isⁱ.
About 25 years ago a Finn bragged on a small mailing list about his hobby "writing an operating system" ⁱⁱ, you probably know this under the GNU/Linux name ⁱⁱⁱ
About 16 years ago Sun Microsystem bought and released an early multi platform document processing suite from a German Company called StarDivision and released it under a free licence enabling you to edit and share text, presentations, spreadsheets without depending of a single vendor ^iv
About 14 years ago the Mozilla foundation released it's first version of the Firefox browser and pulled the web out of what could have been a monopolistic grip ^v.

Your contribution would enables us to organise more events every year, help promote Software Freedom, Hardware Freedom, Open Standards and OER around the world. To become a Sponsor or a Supporter, please contact us by email.

Thank you very much for our generous sponsors and supporters:

SERVICE Sponsors

	The mission of Earth Cause is to protect the planet and its inhabitants through innovative, effective, nondestructive means. Because Software Freedom Day helps promote social justice, cultural understanding, and equality, they feel that we are contributing to this bigger goal. The Digital Freedom Foundation has become member of the Earth Cause Charity.
	Linode has been generously supporting Digital Freedom Foundation for many years by offering VPS hosting for all services and sites needed.
	Mailman3.com is offering mailing listst for the projects of the Digital Freedom Foundation.
	MuseScore is offering prizes for the most creative musical expression of Software Freedom Day in 2023
	Digital Peak is the creator of Joomla! extensions like DP Calendar and DP Media to add functionality to your website. They are offering a free subscription to their products for development in the future website.

Friends of the Digital Freedom Foundation

There are hundreds, if not thousands of software projects out there that foster software freedom. We're greatful for all of them. There are a few organisations that earned a special spot on the timeline of the DFF.

	The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom.
	Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software. These rights help support other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, freedom of press, and privacy.
	The main websites of the DFF run on Joomla - without their powerful and flexible ecosystem, it wouldn't be possible to develop our organisation to what it is today.
	The Creative Commons organisation strives to create a framework enabling sharing knowledge and cultural works in a respectful way. They share the same ideals as the Software Freedom movement and enable us to use works from other artists while still respecting their efforts.