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***Good GNUs, we've met our initial fundraiser goal of 400 new
members! We have a new ambitious stretch goal of $146,000 before the
end of the year. Read RMS's message below about how you can help.***
Dear Ruben Safir,
This year, I'm happy to report, the Free Software Foundation (FSF)
received two large donations, each nominally a million dollars. The
donation from the [Pineapple Fund][1] arrived in the form of Bitcoin
and had gone down to around $860,000 by the time we could convert it
all to dollars. Around half of the donation from [Handshake][2] is
earmarked for specific software projects; some of that will go to
improving Replicant, the free Android fork, but that half won't help
fund the FSF's general operations.
[1]:https://www.fsf.org/news/free-software-foundation-receives-1-million-donation-from-pineapple-fund
[2]:https://www.fsf.org/news/free-software-foundation-receives-1-million-from-handshake
We will need to add part of these donations to our reserves, which are
meant to enable us to keep operating in the case of a possible
downturn. That still leaves enough to expand our staff by two or
three positions. We will be able to do some of the work that always
needed doing but that we could not undertake.
We have added a position to the [tech team][3] so that they can upgrade
the support platforms for GNU packages -- repositories, Web pages,
translation, testing -- and publish about how we run the FSF without
nonfree software.
[3]:https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/help-the-fsf-tech-team-build-the-future-of-free-software
We intend also to add another person to the [Licensing and Compliance
team][4], which certifies distributions and products and enforces the
GNU General Public License. Because of the success of Respects Your
Freedom, we have a long backlog of products to evaluate. Expanding the
team will increase our ability to help people purchase hardware that
runs entirely on free software.
[4]:https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/fsf-licensing-compliance-lab-2018-and-the-future
We will also fund development of free JavaScript code to make certain
Web sites function in the free world. Making sites depend on sending
users [nonfree JavaScript code][5] has become fashionable, so that
organizations and even governments do it without even thinking about
it. The option to communicate with Web sites without running nonfree
software is a crucial part of freedom for users of the World Wide Web.
We will also continue improving the GNU LibreJS extension, and making
GNU IceCat protect against JavaScript spyware techniques.
[5]:https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/freejs
This year's surprise one-time donations make it possible for us to
hire additional staff and do more work, but we can't coast very long
on them alone; we will need to continue paying the staff to keep doing
the work. Most of our income, these donations aside, comes from
individual donors giving less than $200 a year. To carry on with this
work, [we need your support][6].
[6]:https://fsf.org/appeal
The increased operations, as we are planning them now, will still not
do all that needs to be done to win freedom in computing. You can
enable us to continue -- and to undertake the other work that we are
still not doing -- by [joining the Free Software Foundation][7] or
[donating now][8]. Even better, do both!
[7]:https://my.fsf.org/join?pk_campaign=fall18&pk_kwd=rmsjoin
[8]:https://my.fsf.org/donate?pk_campaign=fall18&pk_kwd=rmsdonate
*Read and share online: *
Happy hacking,
Richard M. Stallman
FSF President
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Good GNUs, we've met our initial fundraiser goal of 400 new
members! We have a new ambitious stretch goal of $146,000 before the
end of the year. Read RMS's message below about how you can help.
Dear Ruben Safir,
This year, I'm happy to report, the Free Software Foundation (FSF)
received two large donations, each nominally a million dollars. The
donation from the Pineapple Fund arrived in the form of Bitcoin
and had gone down to around $860,000 by the time we could convert it
all to dollars. Around half of the donation from Handshake is
earmarked for specific software projects; some of that will go to
improving Replicant, the free Android fork, but that half won't help
fund the FSF's general operations.
We will need to add part of these donations to our reserves, which are
meant to enable us to keep operating in the case of a possible
downturn. That still leaves enough to expand our staff by two or
three positions. We will be able to do some of the work that always
needed doing but that we could not undertake.
We have added a position to the tech team so that they can upgrade
the support platforms for GNU packages -- repositories, Web pages,
translation, testing -- and publish about how we run the FSF without
nonfree software.
We intend also to add another person to the Licensing and Compliance
team, which certifies distributions and products and enforces the
GNU General Public License. Because of the success of Respects Your
Freedom, we have a long backlog of products to evaluate. Expanding the
team will increase our ability to help people purchase hardware that
runs entirely on free software.
We will also fund development of free JavaScript code to make certain
Web sites function in the free world. Making sites depend on sending
users nonfree JavaScript code has become fashionable, so that
organizations and even governments do it without even thinking about
it. The option to communicate with Web sites without running nonfree
software is a crucial part of freedom for users of the World Wide Web.
We will also continue improving the GNU LibreJS extension, and making
GNU IceCat protect against JavaScript spyware techniques.
This year's surprise one-time donations make it possible for us to
hire additional staff and do more work, but we can't coast very long
on them alone; we will need to continue paying the staff to keep doing
the work. Most of our income, these donations aside, comes from
individual donors giving less than $200 a year. To carry on with this
work, we need your support.
The increased operations, as we are planning them now, will still not
do all that needs to be done to win freedom in computing. You can
enable us to continue -- and to undertake the other work that we are
still not doing -- by joining the Free Software Foundation or
donating now. Even better, do both!
Read and share online: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/a-message-from-richard-m-stallman
Happy hacking,
Richard M. Stallman
FSF President
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***Good GNUs, we've met our initial fundraiser goal of 400 new
members! We have a new ambitious stretch goal of $146,000 before the
end of the year. Read RMS's message below about how you can help.***
Dear Ruben Safir,
This year, I'm happy to report, the Free Software Foundation (FSF)
received two large donations, each nominally a million dollars. The
donation from the [Pineapple Fund][1] arrived in the form of Bitcoin
and had gone down to around $860,000 by the time we could convert it
all to dollars. Around half of the donation from [Handshake][2] is
earmarked for specific software projects; some of that will go to
improving Replicant, the free Android fork, but that half won't help
fund the FSF's general operations.
[1]:https://www.fsf.org/news/free-software-foundation-receives-1-million-donation-from-pineapple-fund
[2]:https://www.fsf.org/news/free-software-foundation-receives-1-million-from-handshake
We will need to add part of these donations to our reserves, which are
meant to enable us to keep operating in the case of a possible
downturn. That still leaves enough to expand our staff by two or
three positions. We will be able to do some of the work that always
needed doing but that we could not undertake.
We have added a position to the [tech team][3] so that they can upgrade
the support platforms for GNU packages -- repositories, Web pages,
translation, testing -- and publish about how we run the FSF without
nonfree software.
[3]:https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/help-the-fsf-tech-team-build-the-future-of-free-software
We intend also to add another person to the [Licensing and Compliance
team][4], which certifies distributions and products and enforces the
GNU General Public License. Because of the success of Respects Your
Freedom, we have a long backlog of products to evaluate. Expanding the
team will increase our ability to help people purchase hardware that
runs entirely on free software.
[4]:https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/fsf-licensing-compliance-lab-2018-and-the-future
We will also fund development of free JavaScript code to make certain
Web sites function in the free world. Making sites depend on sending
users [nonfree JavaScript code][5] has become fashionable, so that
organizations and even governments do it without even thinking about
it. The option to communicate with Web sites without running nonfree
software is a crucial part of freedom for users of the World Wide Web.
We will also continue improving the GNU LibreJS extension, and making
GNU IceCat protect against JavaScript spyware techniques.
[5]:https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/freejs
This year's surprise one-time donations make it possible for us to
hire additional staff and do more work, but we can't coast very long
on them alone; we will need to continue paying the staff to keep doing
the work. Most of our income, these donations aside, comes from
individual donors giving less than $200 a year. To carry on with this
work, [we need your support][6].
[6]:https://fsf.org/appeal
The increased operations, as we are planning them now, will still not
do all that needs to be done to win freedom in computing. You can
enable us to continue -- and to undertake the other work that we are
still not doing -- by [joining the Free Software Foundation][7] or
[donating now][8]. Even better, do both!
[7]:https://my.fsf.org/join?pk_campaign=fall18&pk_kwd=rmsjoin
[8]:https://my.fsf.org/donate?pk_campaign=fall18&pk_kwd=rmsdonate
*Read and share online: *
Happy hacking,
Richard M. Stallman
FSF President
--
* Follow us on GNU social at , on Diaspora at , and on Twitter at .
* Read about why we use Twitter, but only with caveats at .
* Subscribe to our RSS feeds at .
* Join us as an associate member at .
* Read our Privacy Policy at .
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Good GNUs, we've met our initial fundraiser goal of 400 new
members! We have a new ambitious stretch goal of $146,000 before the
end of the year. Read RMS's message below about how you can help.
Dear Ruben Safir,
This year, I'm happy to report, the Free Software Foundation (FSF)
received two large donations, each nominally a million dollars. The
donation from the Pineapple Fund arrived in the form of Bitcoin
and had gone down to around $860,000 by the time we could convert it
all to dollars. Around half of the donation from Handshake is
earmarked for specific software projects; some of that will go to
improving Replicant, the free Android fork, but that half won't help
fund the FSF's general operations.
We will need to add part of these donations to our reserves, which are
meant to enable us to keep operating in the case of a possible
downturn. That still leaves enough to expand our staff by two or
three positions. We will be able to do some of the work that always
needed doing but that we could not undertake.
We have added a position to the tech team so that they can upgrade
the support platforms for GNU packages -- repositories, Web pages,
translation, testing -- and publish about how we run the FSF without
nonfree software.
We intend also to add another person to the Licensing and Compliance
team, which certifies distributions and products and enforces the
GNU General Public License. Because of the success of Respects Your
Freedom, we have a long backlog of products to evaluate. Expanding the
team will increase our ability to help people purchase hardware that
runs entirely on free software.
We will also fund development of free JavaScript code to make certain
Web sites function in the free world. Making sites depend on sending
users nonfree JavaScript code has become fashionable, so that
organizations and even governments do it without even thinking about
it. The option to communicate with Web sites without running nonfree
software is a crucial part of freedom for users of the World Wide Web.
We will also continue improving the GNU LibreJS extension, and making
GNU IceCat protect against JavaScript spyware techniques.
This year's surprise one-time donations make it possible for us to
hire additional staff and do more work, but we can't coast very long
on them alone; we will need to continue paying the staff to keep doing
the work. Most of our income, these donations aside, comes from
individual donors giving less than $200 a year. To carry on with this
work, we need your support.
The increased operations, as we are planning them now, will still not
do all that needs to be done to win freedom in computing. You can
enable us to continue -- and to undertake the other work that we are
still not doing -- by joining the Free Software Foundation or
donating now. Even better, do both!
Read and share online: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/a-message-from-richard-m-stallman
Happy hacking,
Richard M. Stallman
FSF President
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