fsf: As part of our 35th anniversary celebration, we're revisiting important moments in the history of each FSF team. In today's blog, read some great stories about our licensing team, the guardians of the #GPL! https://u.fsf.org/38- https://status.fsf.org/attachment/2568634
fsf's status on Tuesday, 26-Jan-2021 16:00:17 EST
As part of our 35th anniversary celebration, we're revisiting important moments in the history of each FSF team. In today's blog, read some great stories about our licensing team, the guardians of the #GPL! https://u.fsf.org/38- https://status.fsf.org/attachment/2568634
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fsf: You have two more days to get the early registration price for our legal seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics in Raleigh, NC on Oct 16: https://u.fsf.org/2wk
fsf's status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2019 16:04:05 EDT
You have two more days to get the early registration price for our legal seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics in Raleigh, NC on Oct 16: https://u.fsf.org/2wk
fsf: Assigning your copyright to the Free Software Foundation helps us defend the #GNU #GPL. Thanks to Elizabeth Han, Hengda Shi, Will Fernstrom #Gzip and Valve Corporation #glibc for assigning their copyright to the FSF! https://status.fsf.org/attachment/1235353
fsf's status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2019 16:12:33 EDT
Assigning your copyright to the Free Software Foundation helps us defend the #GNU #GPL. Thanks to Elizabeth Han, Hengda Shi, Will Fernstrom #Gzip and Valve Corporation #glibc for assigning their copyright to the FSF! https://status.fsf.org/attachment/1235353
fsf: Right now at #LibrePlanet: Brett Smith is talking about barriers to use of the #GPL. A wishlist for resources and changes includes: one single focused document; an emphasis on readability; license notice friendliness and tooling.
fsf's status on Saturday, 24-Mar-2018 12:34:46 EDT
Right now at #LibrePlanet: Brett Smith is talking about barriers to use of the #GPL. A wishlist for resources and changes includes: one single focused document; an emphasis on readability; license notice friendliness and tooling.
fsf: So many stories of #GPL success from speakers at #lca2018. Inspiring.
fsf's status on Tuesday, 23-Jan-2018 20:15:24 EST
So many stories of #GPL success from speakers at #lca2018. Inspiring.
fuuko: Good afternoon #SDF and the wider #fediverse! Was watching someone play Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite Story Mode. It's ...something, lol. Anyways, I'm thinking about #licensing today. What is your preferred #software license? I like to think that mine is the #ISC / 2 clause #BSD license. But I can acknowledge how much the #GPL has accomplished. Which software license do you think makes the most sense in today's #world?
fuuko's status on Tuesday, 12-Dec-2017 14:57:00 EST
Good afternoon #SDF and the wider #fediverse! Was watching someone play Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite Story Mode. It's ...something, lol. Anyways, I'm thinking about #licensing today. What is your preferred #software license? I like to think that mine is the #ISC / 2 clause #BSD license. But I can acknowledge how much the #GPL has accomplished. Which software license do you think makes the most sense in today's #world?
fsf: UPDATE: Motion for summary judgment denied in #GNU General Public License #GPL compliance case Artifex v. Hancom. https://u.fsf.org/2c8
fsf's status on Wednesday, 11-Oct-2017 13:03:40 EDT
UPDATE: Motion for summary judgment denied in #GNU General Public License #GPL compliance case Artifex v. Hancom. https://u.fsf.org/2c8
mmn: @craigmaloney #StatusNet was not only released under the #GPL, but the #AGPL (Affero GPL). The AGPL was explicitly designed to also keep remote services free as in freedom. The GPL unfortunately doesn't defend rights when it comes to webservices etc. but (if I remember the legalese correctly) AGPL has the language of "conveying" instead of "distributing" etc.
mmn's status on Friday, 16-Jun-2017 02:34:10 EDT
@craigmaloney #StatusNet was not only released under the #GPL, but the #AGPL (Affero GPL). The AGPL was explicitly designed to also keep remote services free as in freedom. The GPL unfortunately doesn't defend rights when it comes to webservices etc. but (if I remember the legalese correctly) AGPL has the language of "conveying" instead of "distributing" etc.
fsf: Judge denies motion to dismiss a possible #GPL violation case. Learn what this means for the GPL: https://u.fsf.org/28c
fsf's status on Thursday, 01-Jun-2017 16:13:17 EDT
Judge denies motion to dismiss a possible #GPL violation case. Learn what this means for the GPL: https://u.fsf.org/28c
fsf: Richard Stallman recommends Bradley Kuhn's recorded #LibrePlanet talk on #GPL enforcement. #copyleft https://u.fsf.org/27c
fsf's status on Thursday, 11-May-2017 11:51:38 EDT
Richard Stallman recommends Bradley Kuhn's recorded #LibrePlanet talk on #GPL enforcement. #copyleft https://u.fsf.org/27c
fsf: FSF Executive Director @johns_FSF will be speaking later today at #LFNW on #GPL use. https://u.fsf.org/275
fsf's status on Sunday, 07-May-2017 16:28:31 EDT
FSF Executive Director @johns_FSF will be speaking later today at #LFNW on #GPL use. https://u.fsf.org/275
fsf: If you're going to @lfnw this weekend, @johns_FSF & @drobertsoniiii will be talking about the #GPL and #freesoftware hardware certification
fsf's status on Monday, 01-May-2017 10:53:54 EDT
If you're going to @lfnw this weekend, @johns_FSF & @drobertsoniiii will be talking about the #GPL and #freesoftware hardware certification
bobjonkmanformer: Classy move by Matt Mullenweg @photomatt: https://ma.tt/2016/10/wix-and-the-gpl/ "…downloaded the new Wix (closed, proprietary, non-open-sourced, non-GPL) mobile app. […] If I were being charitable, I’d say, “The app’s editor is based on the WordPress mobile app’s editor.” If I were being honest, I’d say that Wix copied WordPress without attribution, credit, or following the license." !fs #GPL
bobjonkmanformer's status on Saturday, 29-Oct-2016 06:38:38 EDT
Classy move by Matt Mullenweg @photomatt: https://ma.tt/2016/10/wix-and-the-gpl/ "…downloaded the new Wix (closed, proprietary, non-open-sourced, non-GPL) mobile app. […] If I were being charitable, I’d say, “The app’s editor is based on the WordPress mobile app’s editor.” If I were being honest, I’d say that Wix copied WordPress without attribution, credit, or following the license." !fs #GPL
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fsf: The Licensing and Compliance Lab interviews with @zacchiro of Software Heritage https://u.fsf.org/1vy cc @SWHeritage #gpl #interview
fsf's status on Thursday, 25-Aug-2016 09:37:20 EDT
The Licensing and Compliance Lab interviews with @zacchiro of Software Heritage https://u.fsf.org/1vy cc @SWHeritage #gpl #interview
bobjonkmanformer: A slightly dated article (Jan 2014) about updating the #GPL https://www.christopherprice.net/gplv4-starting-the-conversation-2580.html !fs
bobjonkmanformer's status on Friday, 29-Jul-2016 13:32:06 EDT
A slightly dated article (Jan 2014) about updating the #GPL https://www.christopherprice.net/gplv4-starting-the-conversation-2580.html !fs
fsf: The Licensing and Compliance Lab interviews Brett Smith of dtrx https://u.fsf.org/1t- #gpl #dtrx
fsf's status on Thursday, 16-Jun-2016 11:03:06 EDT
The Licensing and Compliance Lab interviews Brett Smith of dtrx https://u.fsf.org/1t- #gpl #dtrx
mmn: RT @rozzin Now... why to people think it makes any sense whatsoever to present the #GPL as a #EULA? What part of "You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or run a copy of the Program" do these people not understand? That's the text *in the `agreement'* following the "You must accept the terms contained in this agreement before continuing with the installation" header.
mmn's status on Thursday, 31-Mar-2016 17:28:37 EDT
RT @rozzin Now... why to people think it makes any sense whatsoever to present the #GPL as a #EULA? What part of "You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or run a copy of the Program" do these people not understand? That's the text *in the `agreement'* following the "You must accept the terms contained in this agreement before continuing with the installation" header.
rozzin: Now... why to people think it makes any sense whatsoever to present the #GPL as a #EULA? What part of "You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or run a copy of the Program" do these people not understand? That's http://status.hackerposse.com/notice/96314
rozzin's status on Thursday, 31-Mar-2016 17:24:01 EDT
Now... why to people think it makes any sense whatsoever to present the #GPL as a #EULA? What part of "You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or run a copy of the Program" do these people not understand? That's …
johns: Happy birthday, RMS! #fsf #freesoftware #gnu #emacs #gcc #gpl
johns's status on Wednesday, 16-Mar-2016 11:12:38 EDT
Happy birthday, RMS! #fsf #freesoftware #gnu #emacs #gcc #gpl
johns: I posted just a quick update about the @FSF, #Linux, #ZFS, and the #GPL: https://u.fsf.org/1oa
johns's status on Wednesday, 02-Mar-2016 11:45:54 EST
I posted just a quick update about the @FSF, #Linux, #ZFS, and the #GPL: https://u.fsf.org/1oa
fsf: A short update on GNU General Public License (GPL) compatibility questions https://u.fsf.org/1o9 #zfs #gpl
fsf's status on Wednesday, 02-Mar-2016 11:26:04 EST
A short update on GNU General Public License (GPL) compatibility questions https://u.fsf.org/1o9 #zfs #gpl
fsf: The Licensing and Compliance Lab interviews Michael Zahniser of Endless Sky https://u.fsf.org/1o0 #gpl #EndlessSky
fsf's status on Monday, 29-Feb-2016 14:26:47 EST
The Licensing and Compliance Lab interviews Michael Zahniser of Endless Sky https://u.fsf.org/1o0 #gpl #EndlessSky
johns: RT @donaldr3 Shining a spotlight on free software: the FSF's Licensing & Compliance Lab's interview series #gpl https://u.fsf.org/1l0
johns's status on Monday, 28-Dec-2015 12:06:12 EST
RT @donaldr3 Shining a spotlight on free software: the FSF's Licensing & Compliance Lab's interview series #gpl https://u.fsf.org/1l0
donaldr3: Shining a spotlight on free software: the FSF's Licensing & Compliance Lab's interview series #gpl https://u.fsf.org/1l0
donaldr3's status on Monday, 28-Dec-2015 12:05:20 EST
Shining a spotlight on free software: the FSF's Licensing & Compliance Lab's interview series #gpl https://u.fsf.org/1l0
mcnalu: RT @mk Not a supporter yet of the Software Freedom Conservancy? Sign up now before next Friday and the next 29 donations will count twice thanks to an anonymous match donor! https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/ << donations are badly needed - read this! #gpl #conservancy #donate
mcnalu's status on Sunday, 29-Nov-2015 17:51:39 EST
RT @mk Not a supporter yet of the Software Freedom Conservancy? Sign up now before next Friday and the next 29 donations will count twice thanks to an anonymous match donor! https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/ << donations are badly needed - read this! #gpl #conservancy #donate
mk: Not a supporter yet of the Software Freedom Conservancy? Sign up now before next Friday and the next 29 donations will count twice thanks to an anonymous match donor! https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/ << donations are badly needed - read this! #gpl #conservancy #donate
mk's status on Sunday, 29-Nov-2015 17:24:17 EST
Not a supporter yet of the Software Freedom Conservancy? Sign up now before next Friday and the next 29 donations will count twice thanks to an anonymous match donor! https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/ << donations are badly needed - read this! #gpl #conservancy #donate
cmhobbs: RT @ericxdu23 >> Pls help us! W/out 2500 #ConservancySupporter's, we'll be forced to hibernate license compliance & #GPL enforcement. https://t.co/Hd9fm6b30w -- conservancy URL: https://twitter.com/conservancy/status/668916123459448832
cmhobbs's status on Tuesday, 24-Nov-2015 10:49:00 EST
RT @ericxdu23 >> Pls help us! W/out 2500 #ConservancySupporter's, we'll be forced to hibernate license compliance & #GPL enforcement. https://t.co/Hd9fm6b30w -- conservancy URL: https://twitter.com/conservancy/status/668916123459448832
ericxdu23: >> Pls help us! W/out 2500 #ConservancySupporter's, we'll be forced to hibernate license compliance & #GPL enforcement. https://t.co/Hd9fm6b30w -- conservancy URL: https://twitter.com/conservancy/status/668916123459448832
ericxdu23's status on Tuesday, 24-Nov-2015 10:41:41 EST
>> Pls help us! W/out 2500 #ConservancySupporter's, we'll be forced to hibernate license compliance & #GPL enforcement. https://t.co/Hd9fm6b30w -- conservancy URL: https://twitter.com/conservancy/status/668916123459448832
cmhobbs: RT @davexunit Go Go #GPL enforcement! https://sfconservancy.org/news/2015/oct/28/vmware-update/
cmhobbs's status on Wednesday, 28-Oct-2015 13:59:13 EDT
RT @davexunit Go Go #GPL enforcement! https://sfconservancy.org/news/2015/oct/28/vmware-update/
davexunit: Go Go #GPL enforcement! https://sfconservancy.org/news/2015/oct/28/vmware-update/
davexunit's status on Wednesday, 28-Oct-2015 12:47:18 EDT
Go Go #GPL enforcement! https://sfconservancy.org/news/2015/oct/28/vmware-update/
fsf: Thank you to @OpenSourceOrg for endorsing #FSF and @Conservancy #GPL enforcement https://u.fsf.org/1gs #FSF30
fsf's status on Tuesday, 20-Oct-2015 09:25:15 EDT
Thank you to @OpenSourceOrg for endorsing #FSF and @Conservancy #GPL enforcement https://u.fsf.org/1gs #FSF30
fsf's status on Wednesday, 14-Oct-2015 13:43:32 EDT
fsf: Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 declared one-way compatible with #GNU #GPL version 3 https://u.fsf.org/1gl @creativecommons
fsf's status on Friday, 09-Oct-2015 17:27:53 EDT
Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 declared one-way compatible with #GNU #GPL version 3 https://u.fsf.org/1gl @creativecommons
jgay: RT @fsf @fsf @conservancy release Principles for Community-Oriented GPL Enforcement https://u.fsf.org/1ft #gpl #gnu #fsf30
jgay's status on Thursday, 01-Oct-2015 12:32:23 EDT
RT @fsf @fsf @conservancy release Principles for Community-Oriented GPL Enforcement https://u.fsf.org/1ft #gpl #gnu #fsf30
fsf: @fsf @conservancy release Principles for Community-Oriented GPL Enforcement https://u.fsf.org/1ft #gpl #gnu #fsf30
fsf's status on Thursday, 01-Oct-2015 12:30:26 EDT
@fsf @conservancy release Principles for Community-Oriented GPL Enforcement https://u.fsf.org/1ft #gpl #gnu #fsf30
fsf: FSF and @Conservancy confirm update to @Canonical licensing terms for Ubuntu respects the #GPL https://u.fsf.org/canonical
fsf's status on Wednesday, 15-Jul-2015 10:32:56 EDT
FSF and @Conservancy confirm update to @Canonical licensing terms for Ubuntu respects the #GPL https://u.fsf.org/canonical
fsf: Kuhn: With a fundamental legal disagreement about the requirements of the GPL, forking, not courts, can https://status.fsf.org/notice/76165
fsf's status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2015 11:07:54 EDT
Kuhn: With a fundamental legal disagreement about the requirements of the GPL, forking, not courts, can…
larjona: I've donated to @Conservancy to support #freesoftware + #GPL Enforcement: http://ur1.ca/jw3m1 - each donation is matched up to $50K
larjona's status on Wednesday, 11-Mar-2015 12:26:09 EDT
I've donated to @Conservancy to support #freesoftware + #GPL Enforcement: http://ur1.ca/jw3m1 - each donation is matched up to $50K
cmhobbs: After some cleanup, I believe the company I work for will #gpl yet another internal project. Hopef https://status.libernil.net/notice/70201
cmhobbs's status on Tuesday, 01-Jul-2014 11:43:57 EDT
After some cleanup, I believe the company I work for will #gpl yet another internal project. Hopef…
bobjonkmanformer: Setting up a @TPLINK router - comes with a #GPL license! Yay, !FreeSoftware! http://sn.jonkman.ca/attachment/15373
bobjonkmanformer's status on Thursday, 26-Jun-2014 15:20:55 EDT
Setting up a @TPLINK router - comes with a #GPL license! Yay, !FreeSoftware! http://sn.jonkman.ca/attachment/15373
johns: http://u.fsf.org/wr is good, but a key to #Emacs success was *copyleft* licensing under the #GPL.
johns's status on Tuesday, 06-May-2014 12:38:12 EDT
http://u.fsf.org/wr is good, but a key to #Emacs success was *copyleft* licensing under the #GPL.
fsf: Our March 24th CLE seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics is filling up fast. Register today! https://u.fsf.org/cle14
fsf's status on Friday, 14-Mar-2014 17:38:50 EDT
Our March 24th CLE seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics is filling up fast. Register today! https://u.fsf.org/cle14
fsf: There's still time to sign up for our March 24th CLE seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics. Register today! https://u.fsf.org/cle14
fsf's status on Wednesday, 12-Mar-2014 16:52:15 EDT
There's still time to sign up for our March 24th CLE seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics. Register today! https://u.fsf.org/cle14
fsf: Only two weeks left until our March 24th CLE seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics. Sign up today! https://u.fsf.org/cle14
fsf's status on Monday, 10-Mar-2014 14:53:28 EDT
Only two weeks left until our March 24th CLE seminar on #GPL Enforcement and Legal Ethics. Sign up today! https://u.fsf.org/cle14