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Free Software Foundation Europe

Free as in Freedom

Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is a non-profit and in some countries charitable organisation dedicated to Free Software. FSFE maintains that the freedoms to use, study, share and improve software are critical to ensure equal participation in the information age. We work to create general understanding and support for software freedom in politics, law and society-at-large. We also promote the development of technologies, such as the GNU/Linux operating system, that deliver these freedoms to all participants in digital society.

FSFE's work is made possible by many individual contributions, in particular to the Fellowship of FSFE. One way to contribute is to join now, and to encourage others to do likewise.

Latest news

FSFE Welcomes New ‘Software Interactions’ Document from the European Legal Network

FSFE is proud to welcome the release of a new educational document on Free Software licensing. Developed by delegates of the European Legal Network, the document helps software developers and lawyers by making it easier to decide under which licenses they can distribute their work.

German Federal CIO sides with Open Standards for public sector

For Rogall-Grothe a valid technological standard must first be fully publicized, secondly be unrescritively and consistently used, and thirdly not be subjected to any legal restrictions. "The German government has clearly stated that a technical standard will only be recognised if it can be implemented by all organisations, including Free Software companies and developers", says Matthias Kirschner, German Coordinator at the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE).

FSFE Newsletter - July 2010

This edition covers Neelie Kroes' statement about Open Standards, the Free Software discussion in Saxony (Germany), and the relicensing of WebM to be GPL compatible, and asks you all to keep in touch with your politicians about Free Software issues.

FSFE: Bolzano, please don't waste your money

On 25 May 2010 the regional government authority of Bolzano decided to spend 2.2 million EUR over the next three years to renew software licenses from Microsoft Ireland, and to buy additional licenses. All this was done without a public call for tender, making it impossible for competing suppliers of similar software to make offers of their own.

FSFE Newsletter - June 2010

May was quite busy, for the first time we participated in a big church event to inform visitors about Free Software. We analysed the European Commission's Digital Agenda, and there was news about free video formats.

Upcoming events

Fellowship meeting in Forchheim, Germany

(06 Aug)

On Friday, 6 August 2010, at 19:00, a Fellowship meeting will take place in the restaurant “Roter Ochs” in Forchheim. Everybody interested in an exciting discussion in restaurant with a good network connection is invited. Please tell us at dus@office.fsfeurope.org if you are planning to attend.

FSFE and KDE Grillparty

(27 Aug)

The KDE e.V. and FSFE office in Berlin invites you to their office BBQ and KDE 4.5 release party on Friday 27 August in the Linienstr. 141. The office is in the backyard.

We will take care of the drinks, the bread, salad and the grill. Please bring yourself and your prefered food!

If you plan to attend, let us know before 20 August.

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