ConEng @Coneng@fosstodon.org

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@Coneng @kriive @be @kev @lord But it IS also about elitism and gatekeeping.

See, @be dismissed Linux For Everyone out of hand just because we use Discord. Maybe they don't know that I also introduced literally millions of people to Linux at Forbes, or that hundreds have made the switch because of my videos on another proprietary platform, YouTube.

Or that, in general, it's just a great community!

Nope. None of that matters because we aren't 100% FOSS.....

How do you free computer users? With a lot of advocacy, creating and improving free software programs, free software licenses, and the generosity of donors like Amir Taaki and Andy Kopra. #ThankGNU https://u.fsf.org/398

April #GNU spotlight with Mike Gerwitz: 16 new releases! #GCC #gdb #gnunet #gnupg #guile #linux-libre #parallel and more! https://u.fsf.org/3bm

The fight for free software depends on your commitment and generosity, so we'd like to extend a big #ThankGNU to Daniel de Vries and David Lecompte for their donations! https://u.fsf.org/398

New RYF certification! The ThinkPenguin, Inc. Free Software Wireless-N Mini Router v3 (TPE-R1300) is now certified to Respect Your Freedom. Read more about the new certification: https://u.fsf.org/3bk and learn more about RYF at https://ryf.fsf.org/.

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As the FSF Board continues work to improve its governance, it has added to our site the answers to frequently asked questions about the Foundation and its work. These FAQs will be updated in the weeks ahead, as needed. https://u.fsf.org/3bj

Libre Speed Test

https://librespeed.org

The page says "Free and Open Source Speedtest. No Flash, No Java, No Websocket, No Bullshit." and this is the better replacement to SpeedTestdotNet.

I know this one from @selea and @snopyta.

#freesw #librespeed #librejs

#GNU #librejs #browser #SoftwareLibre

#Mozilla #Firefox free (as in freedom) alternatives

1- GNU #IceCat (the best)
https://gnu.org/software/icecat

2- #Abrowser
https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/abrowser-help

3- #Midori (no JS)

4- #eww (#emacs browser)
M-x eww

@Coneng

@Coneng I agree, and I even think it is important that universities train people to use relevant proprietary software.

If my employer wants me to make wrenches on a CNC milling machine running Windows XP then I'll make wrenches on that setup because it's my job - just like some mechanic will have to use them to fix cars or whatever with no care or thought about what software was used to make them. You can accept the tools you get or not have a job, that's how the real world works.

I keep business accounts using plain text accounting. Recently I needed to report my year-end annual accounts to the UK's inland revenue branch (HMRC).

Here are some notes on how I used Ledger (CLI accounting program) to export the information to allow my non-technical accountant to compile and submit the formal accounts: https://wilw.dev/blog/2021/04/18/business-accounts-ledger