very nice!
ploum.net/2026-01-22-why-no-eu…
#FOSS #Linux #copyleft #Europe #FuckMerka #FuckBillionaires #FuckCapitalism
A lovely read, beautifully written, reminding us that “the European Web… conquered the world because it was offered as a common good instead of seeking short-term profits.” 🙂
Redefining ‘success’ as contributing to the commons (copyleft) as opposed to privatising:
“Some are proud because they made a lot of money while cutting down a forest. Others are proud because they are planting trees that will produce the oxygen breathed by their grandchildren. What if success was not privatizing resources but instead contributing to the commons, to make it each day better, richer, stronger?
“The choice is ours. We simply need to choose whom we admire. Whom we want to recognize as successful. Whom we aspire to be when we grow up. We need to sing the praises of our true heroes: those who contribute to our commons.”
🙏🏻 so much, for writing this, for sharing it 😁
#copyleft #Commons #commonGood #success #redefiningSuccess #EuropeanWeb #trueHeroes #contributors #reconnectingConsequencesToCauses
Why there’s no European Google, and why that's a good thing. Great stuff by @ploum
https://ploum.net/2026-01-22-why-no-european-google.html
h/t @Tupp_ed
#software #Europe #FOSS #tech #capitalism #CopyLeft #internet
We should not call sharing "piracy."
Piracy involves the physical theft of property where the original owner no longer has it. Sharing is an act of duplication, not subtraction.
Language matters. Using the industry's preferred labels only helps reinforce their control over how we view digital ownership.
#FOSS #DigitalRights #Copyright #Copyleft #OpenSource #TerminalTilt
@bortzmeyer overheard at #FOSDEM
> “There is a guy who does a lot of work to help the fediverse and to push people toward it. His name is Donald Trump.”
This statement contains multitudes b/c #TruthSocial is a fork of #Mastodon. Initially, $DJT violated the #AGPLv3, but AFAIK they now comply with the license. I examined the fork & they primary code they added was an advertising platform. Obviously it doesn't have federation turned on.
Cc: @jzb
Do you still stream music?
*This is an anonymous poll is just to know how many people still stream music.
Considering it has big emissions which is not necessary.
#music #streaming #audio #climatetech #emissions #piracy #copyleft #sustainable #digitalcarbonfootprint
Forbidden #Music For Unknown listeners https://archive.org/details/refugees-from-beyond-under-the-radar #antifascist #antifa #antiICE #anti-ICE #againstICE #ICEberg #freemusic #electropunk #noiserock #postpunk #punk #screamo #blackmetal #queer #DIY #dark #underground #music #industrial #experimental #electronics #cyberpunk #darkambient #noise #illbient #underground #activism #ICE #horrorcore #ccmusic #creativecommons #copyleft #netlabel
Heute, 28.01.2026, in "Wer weiß denn sowas?" als Frage:
"Ist ein Copyright Zeichen gespiegelt, sodass das 'C' nach links geöffnet ist, so gilt für das gekennzeichnete Werk, dass...?
A es nicht kopiert oder bearbeitet werden darf
B das Urheberrecht wegen Verjährung erloschen ist
C für Bearbeitungen dieselben Lizenzbedingungen gelten wie für das Werk"
Gute Frage, aber ich finde die Formulierung schwierig.
(Was geantwortet wurde, kann ich leider nicht sagen, da ich die Hündin raus lassen musste.)
Looking for self-hosting companion(s)
Got deeply into self-hosting last year. A bit hesitant to open up to more than friends & family, but heck it's time. What's the worst that can happen? Nobody is going to read this post anyway :) #selfhosting #copyleft #foss #communityhttps://fsoc.lol/2026/01/26/looking-for-self-hosting-companions/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtecvRQnE9t69hbSjTaUWgw
#BORDERLESSPROJECT #LOSANGELES #UNDERGROUNDMUSIC #DUBTECHNO
#MINIMALHOUSE #HOUSE #TECHNO
#DESALIENACION #REVOLUTIONBEATS
#FOSS #FEDIVERSE #ALGORYTHMICBABYS
#DEALIEANATION #OPENSOURCE #COPYLEFT #DESALIENACIONCOLLECTIVE #RIGTHTOREPAIR #DEGOOGLED #PIXEL #GRAPHENEOS
Llevábamos meses en casa con una impresora que nos habían regalado a través de un grupo de apoyo pero que necesitaba tinta... Las reinas magas nos trajeron un kit de recarga de cartuchos y teníamos pilas de papel para reutilizar... pero no ha sido hasta que he visto el kalendaro de @komunikilo de @titi que he encontrado la motivación para pringarme las manos.
Qué alegría da compartir y disfrutar lo compartido, ¡gracias!
#art #arte #repair #print #impresión #calendarios #copyleft #culturalibre
I usually use this story of blind men describing an elephant to explain difference between #FreeSoftware and #OpenSource.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_men_and_an_elephant
A very widespread misunderstanding equates #copyleft with #FreeSoftware and permissive licenses with #OpenSource.
In almost all practical cases you are referring to the same software.
The difference is what you focus on and this focus difference gives you different conclusions. So I focus on 4 freedoms for every user ie, copyleft Free Software.
We're preparing to release a new adventure and can now share the cover: it's “Solarpunk Technology and Nature together” by Loop-Chan!
We were able to use this free of charge (with their permission) because Loop shared it under CC BY-SA on the #storyseedlibrary ! Dope!
https://storyseedlibrary.org/art/loop-chan-solarpunk-technology-nature/
Just placed an order for a new prototype PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for makers. This one charges NiMH (Nickel-metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries with charging speed options, support for up to 6 cells, temperature sensor, and USB-C plug.
This is a step toward our first accessibility product for blind people to feel visual art through a haptic pen-like stylus interface.
https://codeberg.org/bcecoop/bce-pcb-bq25172dsgr
#blind #accessibility #a11y #pcb #prototype #fosh #foss #freehardware #freesoftware #copyleft #ee
With widespread violations of #copyleft licenses, & industry's propensity for ancient versions of system software, & proliferation of 32-bit systems in long-term production, fixing the 2038-01-19 epoch bug'll make Y2K look like a picnic.
In 1990s, I wore a t-shirt (now too tattered to photograph):
Front: “Linux: Y2K compliant since 1970-01-0100:00:00Z …”
Back: “… just don't ask me about 2038! 😬”
Who's up to spend 2033-2037 binary patching old #Linux installs? 😩
Cc: @johnzajac
L'acteur Matthew McConaughey fait breveter son image pour la protéger de l’IA. Il souhaite s'assurer qu'il peut être rémunéré pour l'utilisation de sa voix et de son image par cette nouvelle technologie, selon son avocat. Cette approche proactive est nouvelle et intéressante, bien qu'éminemnent capitaliste. Il va falloir réfléchir à un système de #copyleft vocal doté de cadres d'usage précis, comme le #CreativeCommons pour le multimédia. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2220939/matthew-mcconaughey-breveter-image-ia #cinema #people #ia #droit #usa
///nagbvar zbernh crhg-êger///
Les "divagations artistiques" et recherches d'Antoine Moreau en Copyleft. Les amateurs d'art et de cryptographie apprécieront.
https://antoinemoreau.org/
Retrouvez plus de ressources sur https://www.libresites.org
#antoine_moreau #copyleft #cryptographie #œuvres #art #peut-être #art_libre