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49 days until #SoftwareFreedomDay2026. Wanted to share an interesting classic article I enjoyed that discusses #software #minimalism and maximalism: kmandla.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/m... #SFD2026 #retrocomputing #permacomputing #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

Maximalism is a better word

This word “minimalism” has been rolling around in the back of my head for a couple of days now, ever since the e-mail that pointed out some contemporary usage. Call me paranoid, but I f…

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Another interesting blog post on #Software #Design with Freewheeling Apps is discussed here: akkartik.name/freewheeling/ Plus, there are some useful #lua projects.

I found this blog post interesting: civboot.github.io/blog/2026-07... It discusses fighting the effects of #AI, distilling useful knowledge, tools and processes. It includes links to #FOSS projects including a #vim-like editor.

#SoftwareFreedomDay2026 is only two months away. Last year, we counted down to #SFD by sharing interesting #FOSS. This year, let's add something new. I'll be sharing links to blog posts and articles on FOSS design and ideas that shape our ecosystems. Feel free to share your favorites too.

There's still time to register your #SoftwareFreedomDay2026 event and score some swag for doing so: digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/events Still on the fence? Join the #SFD mailing list or Matrix channel #SoftwareFreedomDay to get advice, tips and support for creating your very own #SFD2026 event.

There's still time to register your #SoftwareFreedomDay2026 event and score some swag for doing so: digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/events Still on the fence? Join the #SFD mailing list or Matrix channel #SoftwareFreedomDay to get advice, tips and support for creating your very own #SFD2026 event.

Just a reminder, #SoftwareFreedomDay is only two months away. If you could pick your favorite #FOSS to highlight on #SFD2026, which program or library would you choose? #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedomDay2026

I'd like to encourage everyone to check out the Old Computer Challenge for 2026: occ.sdf.org They're doing an incredible job finding creative uses for older computers and software. #permacomputing #retrocomputing #FreeDOS #Windows #Linux

Ways to support Software and Internet Freedom: keepandroidopen.org www.eff.org/issues/age-v... action.freespeechcoalition.com/age-verifica...

Need tips on how to create and host your own event for #SoftwareFreedomDay2026? Join the SFD mailing list to find out tips and tricks from other organizers: lists.mailman3.com/postorius/li... #SFD2026 #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux

This is a reminder to register your #SoftwareFreedomDay2026 event early so you can qualify for #free, official #SFD2026 swag: digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/event... #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux

🗓️ Planning a Software Freedom Day event? Share your topics and schedule ideas. Let's inspire each other. #SFD2026 #SoftwareFreedomDay2026 #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux #FOSS

This is a good reminder to keep trying to contact your local legislators about the age verification laws: system76.com/blog/post/co... Write and ask them to exempt FOSS. We can make a difference.

Colorado and California Exempt Open Source from Age Attestation

System76 CEO Carl Richell shares how the open source community successfully worked with legislators in Colorado and California to secure exemptions from age attestation laws, and why the fight to prot...

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Are you hosting an event for #SoftwareFreedomDay2026? Add your event to the official #SFD map: digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/event... The #DFF will be shipping #free swag to teams that register early. #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #SFD2026

2/2 I urge everyone to keep writing their law makers. If this issue goes unnoticed by the general public, these laws will be passed. They will cripple children's ability to access & learn about #FOSS operating systems. #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #legal #Linux

1/2 I sent letters to my government legislators regarding negative effects for operating systems from Age Verification laws. Two got no response & one was a generic email about how my elected official was pro child safety. #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #legal #Linux #FOSS

#SoftwareFreedomDay is coming up on September 19, 2026. Hosting a meetup, workshop, or hack session? Register it on the DFF event map to help people find you: digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/event... #SFD2026 #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #SoftwareFreedomDay2026

Do you know of any groups that care about digital sustainability, legacy computing, avoiding update-churn treadmills or supporting a GNU fundamental freedom of modifying source code? Please share links. #RightToRepair #retrocomputing #permacomputing #FreeSoftware #FOSS #sustainabililty #IndieWeb

If you're interested in #retro or lightweight computing, check out some of the #FOSS conversations on the Devuan Users Forum: devuanusers.com #RetroComputing #PermaComputing #programming

#SoftwareFreedomDay is September 19, 2026. If you're planning an event, now’s the perfect time to register it on the #DFF map so people can find it: digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/event... #SoftwareFreedomDay2026 #SFD2026 #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS

As someone who likes to see new life brought to legacy #FOSS software, I was happy to hear about a new fork of #GTK2: git.devuan.org/Daemonratte/... It includes patches from other forks. There are plans to test out classic #GTK software with it. #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #RetroComputing #Linux #X11

gtk2-ng

Unofficial community-maintained fork of historical GTK2. Not affiliated with GTK or GNOME.

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Petition to exempt Linux and BSD from age verification laws: www.change.org/p/exempt-lin...

Sign the Petition

Exempt Linux and BSDs from age verification laws

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What ultra-lightweight cross-platform #C/C++ GUI do you use? Some nice ones are: #RayGUI github.com/raysan5/raygui #nuklear github.com/immediate-mo... #OTK otk.sourceforge.net #pdcurses pdcurses.org + libform/menu #stfl clifford.at/stfl #TurboVision tvision.sourceforge.net #fltk www.fltk.org

GitHub - raysan5/raygui: A simple and easy-to-use immediate-mode gui library

A simple and easy-to-use immediate-mode gui library - raysan5/raygui

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Age verification isn't just a problem in the US. Brazil has passed an age verification law. Some Linux distros will be restricting access from Brazil. Recent Youtube videos have been discussing the EU's Age Verification app and how it was already hacked just after its release.

If you've written a post, article or blog entry about #HardwareFreedomDay2026 or you're holding or attending an event, please share the information on social media with the tag: #HFD2026 How are you celebrating today?

Wishing everyone a #HappyHardwareFreedomDay2026 digitalfreedoms.org/en/hfd #HFD2026

If you're in the US, please contact your Senators and Representatives and let them know how you feel about age verification laws for operating systems and bill HR 8250: www.house.gov/representati... www.senate.gov/senators/sen...

For those in the US, bill HR 8250 would require age verification for operating systems on a national level: linuxiac.com/federal-bill...

Federal Bill Would Bring OS-Level Age Verification to the Entire U.S.

A new federal bill proposes OS-level age verification, advancing beyond state laws to establish a potential nationwide requirement.

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France Moving to #Linux Desktops: zleap.net/blog/france-...