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LibreOffice is free software - but that's means more than just zero cost. It's about having the freedom to use, study, change and share the software. Learn more here: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/02/14/free-software-its-about-much-more-than-zero-cost/ (Oh, and how many free software project logos do you recognise in this image?)

#DRM isn't just an annoyance -- it's a violation of your right to use the items you own as you see fit. Learn more about our Defective by Design campaign at defectivebydesign.org, and follow our campaign account at @endDRM.

Is your school forcing you to use Zoom, Skype, or other proprietary videoconferencing software to learn or teach? We want to help you stand up for your rights! Sign and share our petition, and tell us about your school: https://u.fsf.org/34d

Don't forget our last educational video: watch and share "Rewind," which asks if, in a world where technology can mean the difference between life and death, we can afford the restrictions proprietary software places on progress. (Spoiler alert: the answer is no.) https://u.fsf.org/rewind

Amazing work from @fsfi on Comparison of Instant Messengers 👌

While ethical use of software is important, a copyright license isn't the right place to enforce it. We must begin with the principle that all software should be free. Read more in our article from the 2019 Bulletin: https://u.fsf.org/2zo

The Free Software Foundation and Defective by Design are now on Mastodon! Visit us at https://hostux.social/@fsf and https://hostux.social/@endDRM.

Twitter VS Fediverse

Associate members are the lifeblood of the FSF, which is why we're extending our membership drive, with a goal of 500 total new members, until January 18. Join today, and get your friends to join and stand up for #UserFreedom! https://u.fsf.org/38v

Too chilly to free the software? We can help. Zip-up "Free Software, Free Society" hoodies are in stock: https://u.fsf.org/37s

Need a simple way to explain to your loved ones why they should support the Free Software Foundation? Show them last year's "Shoetool" video: https://u.fsf.org/38c And help us reach our goal of 500 new members by 12/31: https://www.fsf.org/appeal/

Freeing all software is a community project, and we need your help to decide what our priorities will be in the coming year. Please submit your comments by January 8: https://u.fsf.org/38h

The fall issue of the Free Software Foundation Bulletin is online, with in-depth articles from the Tor Project, the GNU Taler team, and more! Read and share, and if you have one, don't forget to post a picture of your print copy with #fsfbulletin! https://u.fsf.org/37z

The secret to technological enlightenment: software wants to be free! Help us achieve our fall fundraiser goal of adding 500 "gnu" members by December 31: Join today, and share our messages with the hashtag #UserFreedom: https://www.fsf.org/appeal/