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HPR4166: Everybody organize Software Freedom Day!

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Introduction
  • Event: LibrePlanet
  • Topic: Relaunching Software Freedom Day and the
    • surrounding movement.
  • Editing Note: The recording was edited to remove
    • some visuals.
    Background
    • Personal Involvement: I have been organizing
      • Software Freedom Day (SFD) in Brussels since 2012.
    • Digital Freedom Foundation (DFF):
      • A nonprofit organization that has gone through various names and
        • legal states.
      • Focuses on celebrating digital freedom through various events.
      • Initially focused on Software Freedom, later expanding to Hardware
        • Freedom and Document Freedom.
      • Briefly included Education Freedom Day and Culture Freedom Day, but
        • resources were limited.
        History of Software Freedom
        Day
        • 2004 Origins:
          • Matt Oquist recognized the quality of free software and lamented its
            • obscurity.
          • Collaborated with the OpenCD project to create and distribute CDs
            • containing free software.
          • CDs were distributed to various groups, organizations, and libraries
            • to raise awareness.
            Importance of Software
            Freedom
            • Awareness and Advocacy:
              • Emphasis on the importance of making the public aware of the
                • benefits and availability of free software.
              • Efforts to advocate for the use of free software in various
                • domains.
                Evolution and Challenges
                • Expansion of Focus:
                  • The movement expanded from Software Freedom to include Hardware and
                    • Document Freedom.
                  • Periodic inclusion of Education and Culture Freedom days to address
                    • broader aspects of digital freedom.
                  • Resource Limitations:
                    • Challenges faced due to limited resources, leading to a focus on the
                      • most impactful areas.
                      Conclusion
                      • Call to Action:
                        • Encouragement for individuals and organizations to participate in
                          • and support Software Freedom Day.
                        • Emphasis on the collective effort required to promote and sustain
                          • the movement.
                          Additional Information
                          • Contact and Participation:
                            • Register your event on the
                              • website or keep an eye on the blog for updates or
                              inspiration
                            • Join the chat on the Software
                              • Freedom Day Matrix channel
                            • Follow us on Mastodon
                              • ...more
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