From getready at badvista.org Thu Mar 1 18:43:33 2007 From: getready at badvista.org (BadVista.org Campaign News) Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:43:33 -0500 Subject: [GetReady] Help distribute FSF paper outlining need for free-software-friendly hardware Message-ID: <871wk8leca.fsf@spider.localnet> The Free Software Foundation published a paper today called, "The road to hardware free from restrictions", illustrating the ways hardware manufacturers can work with the free software community, increasing their sales in the process. One of the most important ways is to sell hardware that is not restricted by DRM and not saddled with an operating system that users don't want (Vista). Read and discuss the paper at . Help distribute it by giving it a digg at . -- John Sullivan Program Administrator | Phone: (617)542-5942 x23 51 Franklin Street, 5th Fl. | Fax: (617)542-2652 Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA | GPG: AE8600B6 From getready at badvista.org Wed Mar 28 16:47:19 2007 From: getready at badvista.org (BadVista.org Campaign News) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:47:19 -0400 Subject: [GetReady] FSF releases new draft of GPLv3 for discussion Message-ID: <87vegljdt4.fsf@spider.localnet> In contrast to Microsoft's efforts with the Vista launch to make their licenses even more restrictive---to let you do less and less with their software---the Free Software Foundation has been working to revise the GNU General Public License in order to ensure your ability to share software freely. The latest draft was announced today. You can read about it and add your input at . Give the story a digg at: http://digg.com/tech_news/Free_Software_Foundation_releases_third_discussion_draft_of_GPLv3 Our post: http://badvista.fsf.org/blog/fsf-releases-new-draft-of-gplv3-for-discussion -- John Sullivan Program Administrator | Phone: (617)542-5942 x23 51 Franklin Street, 5th Fl. | Fax: (617)542-2652 Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA | GPG: AE8600B6