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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.
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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. |
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Mailman3.com is offering mailing listst for the projects of the Digital Freedom Foundation. |
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MuseScore is offering prizes for the most creative musical expression of Software Freedom Day in 2023 |
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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.
Media Sponsors
These magazines have always supported the events of the Digital Freedom Foundation and gave space in printed press to announce our events:
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