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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.
- Contact and Participation:
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