Giornata "Io amo il Software Libero"
Spesso sottovalutiamo la forza di un semplice Grazie. Chi contribuisce al Software Libero svolge un lavoro importante per la nostra società e merita attenzione. La giornata "Io amo il Software Libero" del 14 febbraio (il giorno di San Valentino) è una perfetta opportunità per esprimere la tua gratitudine.
Nella comunità del Software Libero, sottoponiamo i responsabili dei progetti a notevoli pressioni. Segnaliamo bug chiedendo che vengano risolti velocemente e richiediamo nuove funzionalità da persone che spesso spendono il loro tempo libero nello scrivere Software Libero, nel tradurre, nel testare, o nel progettare. Non c'è nulla di male in questo, in quanto dei riscontri costruttivi ci aiutano a migliorare ulteriormente e mantengono attivi i progetti di Software Libero. Ma è altrettanto importante mostrare un po' di apprezzamento a chi lavora così disinteressatamente per noi lungo tutto l'anno! Puoi mostrare il tuo amore per il Software Libero ringraziando il tuo progetto preferito o una persona che contribuisce al Software Libero.
L'annuale giornata "Io amo il Software Libero" ti permette di rendere il 14 febbraio un giorno pieno di messaggi creativi, positivi e belli per tutta la comunità. Insieme, possiamo festeggiare la libertà del software che ci dà il potere.
I ♥ Free Software Day 2024: Forge the future of Free Software
“I Love Free Software Day” has been a long lasting tradition. On this day, we thank all the people behind Free Software projects or programs and let them know that their work does not go unnoticed. Let’s celebrate together all the wonderful people working for Free Software: you are invited to join “I Love Free Software Day” celebrations all across Europe. Connect with your local FSFE group and organise a fun meetup.
We are grateful to those who work and contribute to the Free Software universe: developers, designers, translators, advocates, donors, users, and more. There are a lot of different Free Software communities out there, with different values or different focuses in their work. But we all share our love for Free Software and value the freedom to use, study, share and improve software. Let's celebrate our appreciation for Free Software and the people behind it with a simple Thank you!
This year’s edition is themed “Forge the future with Free Software” because we want to focus on the critical value of new generations. We want to involve youngsters in the celebration, both by thanking young contributors, and by introducing the principles of Free Software to those who were not aware of it before. You can be part of this by joing the celebrations and organising a gathering in your local area.
Join the party
Do you want to celebrate with other Free Software enthusiasts? Take a look at our current collection of events taking place all over Europe! Follow us on social media not to miss anything!
- 🇬 🇧 FSFE Potteries, Staffordshire (UK)
- ⏰ 13.02.2024, 18:30 (GMT)
- 📍 Upstairs at KPA Clubhouse, 97 Horwood Road, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire
- 👉 See FSFE Potteries for more information.
- 🇮🇹 Bergamo, Italy
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 18:00-23:00 (CET)
- 📍 Spazio Polaresco, via Polaresco, 15, 24129, Bergamo, Italy
- 👉 See this Mobilizon event for more information and details.
- 🇮🇹 Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 19:00 (CET)
- 📍 Via Resia – Reschenstraße 168, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
- 👉 See LUGBZ event page for more information and details.
- 🇮🇹 Bologna, Italy
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 21:00-22:30 (CET)
- 📍 Via Azzo Giardino 48, 40122 Bologna, Italy
- 👉 See this Mobilizon event for more information and details.
- 🇩🇪 Chaos Computer Club Wiesbaden, Germany
- ⏰ 14.02.204, 19:00 (CET)
- 📍Chaos Computer Club Wiesbaden (CCCWI), Sedanplatz 7, Wiesbaden, Hessen
- 👉 The Program:
- 19:00 - 19:30 👋 Welcome
- 19:30 - 20:00 📢 Lightning Talks I
- 20:00 - 20:30 ⏸️ Break
- 20:30 - 21:00 📢 Lightning Talks II
- ab 21:00 🧉 Open round and discussion
- See Chaos Computer Club Wiesbaden for more information.
- 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 18:00-21:00 (CET)
- 📍 xHain, Grünberger Str. 16, 10243 Berlin
- 👉 For more information take a look at the local group Berlin page.
- 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 19:00 (CET)
- 📍 Hadley’s, Beim Schlump 84a, 20144 HH
- 👉 For more information take a look at the Hamburg local group page.
- 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 17:00-20:00 (CET)
- 📍 PROSA i Aarhus, Søren Frichs Vej 38K th., 8230 Åbyhøj
- 👉 See the event page for more information.
- 🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 18:00 (CET)
- 📍 Kleinwäscherei, 12, Neue Hard, Escher Wyss, Industriequartier, Zurich
- 👉 For more information take a look at the local group Zürich.
- 🇳🇱 Arnhem, Netherlands
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 19:00-22:00 (CET)
- 📍 Hack42, Cruquiusweg 3, 6827 BL Arnhem
- 👉 See the dedicated wiki page on FSFE website for more information and details.
- Please register for the event if you wish to attend.
- 🇳🇱 The Hague, Netherlands
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 16:00-18:00 (CET)
- 📍 In the canteen of the Royal Academy of Art The Hague (Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten) 4, Prinsessegracht, The Hague
- 👉 See the post about it for more information and details.
- 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 19:00-22:00 (CET)
- 📍 La Barraqueta, Carrer de Tordera, 30 · Barcelona
- 👉 The Program:
- 19:00 Welcome
- 19:15 Introduction to Free Software by Xavi de Blas
- 19:45 Celebrating and networking
- See the event page for more information and details.
- 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 19:30 (CET)
- 📍 Madrid Makespace, Calle Ruiz Palacios 7, 28039 Madrid, Spain
- 👉 See the event page for more information and details.
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- ⏰ 14.02.2024, 21:30-23:00 (GMT)
- 📍 Online
- 👉 See the event page for more information and details.
If you want to organise an event in your local area feel free to reach out to us via email. For "I Love Free Software Day 2024" we want to organise events dedicated for young people. Here are some ideas:
- Contact your local library and organise a reading of our children's book "Ada & Zangemann"
- Contact your local hackerspace and organise a Free Software meet-up with them
- Contact your local youth club and organise an event there with talks about Free Software, hands on workshops, and Pizza!
- Reach out to your local Linux user group or your local Free Software group and organise an event together!
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Say thanks
Thank the people who enable you to enjoy software freedom. Organise a local group meeting or spread the word about Free Software. You can use our sharepics, stickers and balloons, or artwork, and merchandise for #ilovefs.
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Remember the good times
Which Free Software project did you use in the past year? What felt empowering? What was fun? For some inspiration have a look at others’ love statements and videos.
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Share your love
That’s the fun part! We have created a sharepic generator, with which you can easily create your very own sharepics and share your appreciation on social media (#ilovefs), in blog posts, pictures and video messages, or directly to the Free Software developers and contributors.
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Improve Free Software
Talking is silver, contributing is gold! Help a Free Software project with code, a translation, or by assisting its users. If you can, please consider supporting our work with a donation to the Free Software Foundation Europe.
What is your contribution to this special day dedicated to the people who enable you to use Free Software? Will you use our stickers and balloons? Or make a picture or video with your new ILoveFS shirt? And what about celebrating software freedom with your colleagues and friends at a company gathering or public event? Whatever you do, show it to the world by using the #ilovefs tag. And if you have questions, just drop us an email.
Happy I Love Free Software Day everyone! ❤