Hacker News with Generative AI: Free Software

Statement on planned protests during the upcoming FOSDEM 2025 (fosdem.org)
We were made aware of planned protests during the upcoming FOSDEM 2025 in response to a scheduled talk which is causing controversy.
Protests, FOSDEM, Conferences, Open Source, Free Software
14 points by tledakis 1 day ago | 4 comments
Why Open Source Misses the Point of Free Software (gnu.org)
The terms “free software” and “open source” stand for almost the same range of programs. However, they say deeply different things about those programs, based on different values. The free software movement campaigns for freedom for the users of computing; it is a movement for freedom and justice. By contrast, the open source idea values mainly practical advantage and does not campaign for principles. This is why we do not agree with open source, and do not use that term.
Free Software, Open Source, Philosophy, Ethics
20 points by rglover 1 day ago | 6 comments
FOSDEM and DMA updates and 2025 YH4F and Our visions for 2048 (fsfe.org)
The new year has begun, offering 365 days to promote Free Software! As we prepare for FOSDEM and continue working on the DMA implementation, we are excited to launch the fourth edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom. We closed 2024 sharing our predictions for 2048 and taking part in the Chaos Communication Congress.
Free Software, Events, Technology, Europe
20 points by crescit_eundo 4 days ago | 0 comments
Free-software warriors celebrate landmark case that enforced GNU LGPL (theregister.com)
Sebastian Steck, a software developer based in Germany, has obtained the source code and library installation scripts for his AVM FRITZ!Box 4020 router, thanks to a lawsuit funded by the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC).
Free Software, Lawsuits, Open Source, Technology, Germany
14 points by guiambros 7 days ago | 0 comments
Free-software warriors celebrate landmark case that enforced GNU LGPL (theregister.com)
Sebastian Steck, a software developer based in Germany, has obtained the source code and library installation scripts for his AVM FRITZ!Box 4020 router, thanks to a lawsuit funded by the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC).
Free Software, Law, Open Source, Software Licensing
13 points by thebeardisred 8 days ago | 0 comments
The Free Software Foundation is dying (2023) (drewdevault.com)
Today, almost 40 years on, the FSF is dying.
Free Software, Non-Profit Organizations, Technology, Open Source
6 points by dcassett 11 days ago | 1 comments
Free Software Needs Free Tools (2010) (mako.cc)
Over the last decade, free software developers have been repeatedly tempted by development tools that offer the ability to build free software more efficiently or powerfully.
Free Software, Development Tools, Software Development
85 points by pabs3 21 days ago | 58 comments
You don't need to pay for OpenAI - Gemini 2.0 Free & More (github.com/EliasPereirah)
Orion is a web-based chat interface that simplifies interactions with multiple AI model providers.
OpenAI, AI Models, Free Software, Chatbots, Web Applications
41 points by singularis 26 days ago | 7 comments
Trisquel GNU/Linux is a free operating system (trisquel.info)
Our most ambitious release to date, Trisquel 11.0 Aramo is out! After extensive work and thorough testing, we are proud to declare Aramo to be production-ready. This release brings many improvements and covers more grounds both in terms of machines supported and in installation options. Here are some highlights of the main accomplishments included in this release:
Linux, Operating Systems, Free Software, New Releases
6 points by doener 35 days ago | 0 comments
Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre operating system (hyperbola.info)
You've reached the website for Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre operating system. The Hyperbola Project is a community driven effort to provide a fully free (as in freedom) operating system that is stable, secure, simple, lightweight that tries to Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) under a Long Term Support (LTS) way.
Operating Systems, GNU/Linux, Free Software, LTS
36 points by doener 35 days ago | 36 comments
Show HN: A Directory of Free, Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software (alternateoss.com)
Explore the Alternate Universe of Software
Open Source, Software, Alternatives, Free Software
36 points by syakirurahman 45 days ago | 13 comments
Piskel – Free online editor for animated sprites and pixel art (piskelapp.com)
Piskel is a free online editor for animated sprites & pixel art
Pixel Art, Animation, Design Tools, Free Software, Web Applications
11 points by punnerud 45 days ago | 1 comments
Tell HN: Uptimerobot.com offers a fake free plan (ycombinator.com)
Hey HN, I am using uptimerobot.com for some years now through its free plan. It monitors some hobby-non really important projects. The same plan is advertised here: https://uptimerobot.com/pricing/<p>However, before some days I got the following email: "From 1st November 2024, our Free Plan is for non-commercial use only. If you're using it for business, you'll need to upgrade to a paid plan and now they are forcing me to update."
Free Software, Business, Uptime Monitoring, Deception
14 points by spapas82 53 days ago | 28 comments
Unreal and Unreal Tournament are now free and preserved on the Internet Archive (rockpapershotgun.com)
Epic Games has given the OK for their 1998 shooter Unreal to be hosted on the Internet Archive, essentially making the classic sci-fi alien blaster free, and preserving it for the future.
Video Games, Preservation, Internet Archive, Free Software
9 points by Tomte 63 days ago | 0 comments
VMware Workstation and Fusion are now free for everyone (theverge.com)
VMware made its Fusion and Workstation software that creates and manages virtual machines free for personal use earlier this year. Now, the company announced that as of Monday, it’s free for everyone, including commercial customers. Also, the Fusion (for Macs) and Workstation (for Windows and Linux) Pro versions are no longer available for purchase.
Software, Virtual Machines, Free Software, VMware
5 points by Tomte 66 days ago | 1 comments
VMware makes Workstation and Fusion free for everyone (bleepingcomputer.com)
VMware has announced that its VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation desktop hypervisors are now free to everyone for commercial, educational, and personal use.
Virtualization, Software, Open Source, Free Software
11 points by latexr 67 days ago | 1 comments
VMware Fusion and Workstation Are Now Free for All Users (vmware.com)
We’re thrilled to announce a significant change that reflects our commitment to making VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation more accessible than ever. Starting November 11, 2024, these powerful desktop hypervisor products will be available for free to everyone—commercial, educational, and personal users alike.
Software, Virtualization, VMware, Free Software
79 points by WalterSobchak 67 days ago | 47 comments
Vim Developer Bram Moolenaar Posthumously Receives the European SFS Award (fsfe.org)
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) and Linux User Group Bolzano-Bozen (LUGBZ) posthumously honored Bram Moolenaar, creator of the widely used Vim text editor, with the European SFS Award at SFSCON 2024.
Free Software, Open Source, Awards, Programming, Vim
8 points by kirschner 71 days ago | 1 comments
QNX is now free for anything non-commercial, plus there's an RPi image (blackberry.qnx.com)
QNX is changing the game for engineers and software developers, providing free access to QNX® software and resources for non-commercial use.
Software, Operating Systems, Free Software, Raspberry Pi
658 points by JohnAtQNX 71 days ago | 357 comments
DMA: Litigation Against Apple (fsfe.org)
The FSFE is intervening for Free Software in a key court case involving Apple and the European Commission.
Apple, Free Software, European Commission, Lawsuits
28 points by yazzku 81 days ago | 2 comments
EU Digital Markets Act: Litigation Against Apple (fsfe.org)
The FSFE is intervening for Free Software in a key court case involving Apple and the European Commission.
Free Software, Law, Apple, European Union
22 points by Symbiote 82 days ago | 8 comments
DragonRuby Game Toolkit hits v6.0 (itch.io)
With the release of v6.0, Ludam Dare 56 kicking off, and Rocky Mountain Ruby 2024 around the corner, DragonRuby Game Toolkit is free the next few days.
Game Development, Ruby, Open Source, Free Software
46 points by amirrajan 83 days ago | 2 comments
All (386) GNU Packages (directory.fsf.org)
GNU is a Unix-like operating system that is free software—it respects your freedom.
GNU, Operating Systems, Free Software
5 points by htfy96 83 days ago | 1 comments
It is fine not to like a piece of free software (neilzone.co.uk)
“Free software”, according to the FSF’s definition, embodies four freedoms.
Free Software, Open Source, Philosophy
53 points by edent 84 days ago | 33 comments
OpenSign (opensignlabs.com)
Transform the Way You Sign, Store, and Secure Your Documents. All in One Place - All for Free.
Digital Signatures, Document Management, Security, Free Software
19 points by pravinshejole 110 days ago | 1 comments
Minix 3 (2014) (minix3.org)
MINIX 3 is a free, open-source, operating system designed to be highly reliable, flexible, and secure.
Operating Systems, Open Source, Free Software
96 points by droideqa 113 days ago | 31 comments
Neurodivergence and Accountability in Free Software (drewdevault.com)
In November of last year, I wrote Richard Stallman’s political discourse on sex, which argues that Richard Stallman, the founder of and present-day voting member of the board of directors of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), endorses and advocates for a harmful political agenda which legitimizes adult attraction to minors, consistently defends adults accused of and convicted of sexual crimes with respect to minors, and more generally erodes norms of consent and manipulates language regarding sexual harassment and sexual assault
Free Software, Ethics, Politics, Neurodiversity
23 points by als0 114 days ago | 6 comments
Show HN: Powerful Screenshot tool for Mac without a paywall (zipshot.co)
A Free For Life Powerful Screenshot Tool
Mac, Screenshot Tools, Free Software
18 points by apexkid 117 days ago | 3 comments
Richard Stallman, "Is Free Software Anarchist?" [video] (youtube.com)
Richard Stallman, Free Software, Anarchism, Video
10 points by marcodiego 119 days ago | 3 comments
Bring Back Free Software Funding: Give Your Feedback to the European Commission (fsfe.org)
The European Commission has cut important funds for Free Software.
Free Software, Open Source, European Union, Government Funding, Advocacy
10 points by pera 129 days ago | 1 comments