Though, "we" know most of the #opensource alternatives around, I like @Framasoft's approach of presenting and promoting various #degoogled services in a bundle. And, I have to admit, there is always one or the option in that range, that I had not known about! Merci, #Framasoft! 👍
We did it, folks! Matrix has hit a new milestone in its open governance by electing a Governing Board to guide the Foundation and provide more representative and structured input to the evolution of the protocol.
Of course, while seating a Governing Board is a big deal, the hardest work remains ahead of us. I have high hopes for what we will accomplish together! 🚀 https://matrix.org/blog/2024/06/election-results/
💸 Kritik an Ausgaben des Bundes: Millionen für Microsoft - Die Ausgaben des Bundes für Software-Lizenzen und IT-Dienstleistungen steigen.
von #SvenjaBergt : taz.de/Kritik-an-Ausgaben-des-…
"(...) Bundesministerien und zugehörigen Behörden haben im vergangenen Jahr erstmals mehr als 1 Milliarde Euro für Software-Lizenzen und IT-Dienstleistungen gezahlt – davon 197,7 Millionen Euro an Microsoft (...)
SPD, Grüne und FDP haben eigentlich in ihrem Koalitionsvertrag vereinbart, dass Aufträge für Software „in der Regel als #OpenSource beauftragt“ werden. Denn der verbreitete Einsatz von Microsoft-Produkten steht schon lange in der Kritik. Bereits 2019 stellte eine Studie im Auftrag des Innenministeriums eine Abhängigkeit der Bundesverwaltung von wenigen Software-Anbietern fest"
Great morning in #Oslo visiting Boye & Co's #DigitalStrategy group. My topic: how certain software procurement choices deserve a #PeacePrize. 🕊️ A very interesting discussion followed! Yay! 😃 #OpenSource#FOSS
#Irreal highlighted @jbaty blog post on the "gravitational pull of emacs" a cyclic moving away for simplicity's sake and a gradual pull back as personal comforts of customisations coax and inevitable return to #emacs
I've noticed a similar tidal motion back and forth, but instead of simple note-taking apps I flow between Emacs and other simpler #FOSS editors, like #Featherpad or #Notepadplusplus
Ultimately the draw & utility of #OrgMode sucks me back into Emacs and has me nuzzling comfortably back in my custom config.
This is probably a result of trying to walk the tight rope of balance between literally "getting things done" (not the GTD system) and "making life easier" with settings & customising.
I suppose, one day, the customisations might reach a stable state & the use of other editors becomes unnecessary. Balance achieved. Enlightenment.
But you know, in tech, everything moves on eternally so the balance undulates softly over time. Not to mention our lives and needs also shift over time.
So perhaps this do-si-do dance we do, will always be?
1 year ago I made an important document using a 30 days trial of a #proprietary#software. Today I had to update the document. I could have bought the proprietary software for 75€, but instead I’ve tested #Inkscape for the first time in my life. Inkscape has ingested a #PDF version of my original document and allowed me to update it. Bonus, the exported PDF size is only a tenth of what the other software produced.
So I’ve just donated 75$ to Inkscape via Software Freedom Conservancy. #FOSS