Jason @soakingwet@fosstodon.org

We have resolved our patent case with Rothschild Patent Imaging. We thank our pro-bono counsel - Shearman & Sterling LLP for representing us.
https://gnome.org/news/2020/05/patent-case-against-gnome-resolved/

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Researchers at the University of Chicago came up with a "bracelet of silence" to prevent Alexa and other in-home electronic spies from listening in on conversations. Since they published their source code, it's also a bracelet of freedom! https://u.fsf.org/302

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“I love Free software because it allowed me to learn how to program as a hobbie up to a professional level and that would be impossible if I had not contact with source code (Tomaz Canabrava).” #ilovefs #ilovekde

“I love free software because it empowers people (Lydia Pintscher).” #ilovefs #ilovekde

“I love Free Software because of the transparency of knowing what's under the hood; the democracy of pitching in, discussing and helping; the non-profit respect for the user; the community, its desire to work together and its dedication (Niccolò Venerandi).” #ilovefs #ilovekde

“I love Free Software because I love seeing so many peoples from different backgrounds and different projects from all other the world working together on making this world a better place. Thank you (Carl Schwan).” #ilovefs #ilovekde

Wrote a little blog post while I was playing around on the PinePhone with Ubuntu Touch.

https://mcol.xyz/2020/02/ubuntu-touch-on-the-pinephone-first-impressions.html