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Simon Phipps

The Communications Data Bill wasn't alive to start with. That's why killing it is not enough! ZOMBIE! http://ur1.ca/dmqsy

Software Freedom Conservancy Software Freedom Conservancy

!Conservancy lauches campaign to build non-profit accounting software! You can help now by donating & participating: http://ur1.ca/dmpi0

Simon Phipps

If you're going to be where I'm going to be in the USA I'd love to see you: http://ur1.ca/dkye5

Simon Phipps

Still no realistic explanation for Microsoft's Open Technologies subsidiary: http://ur1.ca/djspi

Simon Phipps Stefano Zacchiroli

We weren't approached.

Simon Phipps

SkySQL merges with Monty Program, guaranteeing future development for MariaDB: http://wmk.me/ZMiccM

Simon Phipps Erik Moeller

Delighted to hear it Erik!

Erik Moeller

English and German Wikipedia and Wikidata have been fully switched from MySQL to MariaDB: http://ur1.ca/dhcdy

Simon Phipps

Wikipedia adopts MariaDB: http://ur1.ca/dhe01

Simon Phipps

Taking the MariaDB Foundation forward: http://ur1.ca/dfdf5

Simon Phipps Bradley M. Kuhn

Again AIUI the "coin" only exists once you add the signed proof-of-work to the ledger.

Simon Phipps Bradley M. Kuhn

AIUI you don't "put a coin"; you claim a space in the ledger by producing proof of work done, signed with your key.

Simon Phipps

Interesting new initiative to create model trademark guidelines for FLOSS projects: http://wmk.me/YUoXwV

Simon Phipps Dr. Roy Schestowitz

With the greatest respect, that graphic is almost entirely wrong.

Simon Phipps

Ten Steps To Document Freedom: http://ur1.ca/d7fxy

Simon Phipps

Here's an apple product advertisement many of us will still feel happy applauding: http://youtu.be/Y3rNQ2pTyAY

The Document Foundation

In time for #documentfreedomday - TDF releases White Paper to help migrations to #LibreOffice: http://ur1.ca/d6s1x #dfd

Simon Phipps Glyn Moody

I think it's better than PD as it has a fallback MIT-like license. The specific exclusion of patents is an issue though.

Simon Phipps

A poster to celebrate Document Freedom Day #dfd2013 http://ur1.ca/d6ri7 (by Daniel A Rodriguez)