In this, the first of a two part interview, the Free Software Foundation's executive director Zoë Kooyman talks about changes at FSF since Richard Stallman stepped down as president about six years ago, the difference between "free software" and "open source," and the issues that AI brings to the table for freedom-loving tech users.
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It's all over until next year for Scale, the big, community oriented Linux festival for Southern California. Our man-on-the-scene filed the report before starting his long journey home.
Most people at Scale seem to think this one illustrates that Scale has survived the Covid era and is looking better than ever.
Scale is taking over Pasadena, SUSECon has moved in on Disney's domain of Orlando for a week, and ATO AI Has an Official Poster (and is close to being sold out). It looks like it's going to be a good conference year to us!
Did you miss this week's top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
Did you have time to keep up with the news this week? Here's your chance to brag… or not. Again this week, there are 10 questions. Good luck!
Remember Digg? The once-upon-a-time go-to site for finding cool things on the internet recommended by an audience of peers? Well, it's coming back, and owned by one of its original co-founders, along with a co-founder of Reddit.
Adding skills and certifications is a great way to advance your career, and for the next couple of days, the Linux Foundation is having a sale!
There's a lot of "one hand washing the other" in this collaboration: TuxCare gains cred by contributing to Trend's proprietary platform, AlmaLinux gains another reason for potential users to choose it over the competition, and Trend now has something to offer companies already running AlmaLinux.
Europe Is Going for a Brain Drain Done Right!
Commentary, Employment and Politics
Trump has created an opportunity for EU nations to attract the best and the brightest from the US. Our man in Europe gives that notion a thumbs up, while offering some advice for Americans who might be thinking the time might be right to get out of
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