In our 35 year journey, free software has become a vital global movement for user freedom.<\/p>
Without free software, we cannot and will not have a free society. Your membership fuels the voyage forward, and will help us reach our ultimate destination: full software freedom.<\/p>
Join us today for $10\/month ($5 for students) and help us reach our December 31 goal of 500 new associate members!<\/p> \ +
Without free software, we cannot and will not have a free society. We rely on donations from people like you, who use and appreciate our work.<\/b> Fuel our journey forward, and help us reach our ultimate destination: full software freedom.<\/p>
Support us with a donation today, and help us maximize our summer fundraising goal by donating before July 19 \&ndash\; Every contribution will be matched dollar for dollar by our generous donors up to USD 11,000.<\/p> \ \ -
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}
// Show fsf-modal-window-elem if it has not been previously closed by
@@ -418,7 +412,7 @@ function fsfModalWindowElemMaybeShow () {
var pattern, noShowFsfModalWindowElementP, now;
// See if cookie says not to show element
- pattern = /showFsfFall2020FundraiserModalWindowElementP\s*=\s*false/;
+ pattern = /showFsfSpring2021FundraiserModalWindowElementP\s*=\s*false/;
noShowFsfModalWindowElementP = pattern.test(document.cookie);
//// Uncomment here to enable modal window hiding
@@ -458,8 +452,8 @@ function fsfModalWindowElemDontShowForDays (forDays, hideNow) {
if (hideNow === true) {
fsfModalWindowElemHide();
}
- //document.cookie = "showFsfFall2020FundraiserModalWindowElementP=false; path=/; domain=.fsf.org; expires=" + daysInFuture(forDays);
- document.cookie = "showFsfFall2020FundraiserModalWindowElementP=false; path=/; SameSite=Strict; Secure; expires=" + daysInFuture(forDays);
+ //document.cookie = "showFsfSpring2021FundraiserModalWindowElementP=false; path=/; domain=.fsf.org; expires=" + daysInFuture(forDays);
+ document.cookie = "showFsfSpring2021FundraiserModalWindowElementP=false; path=/; SameSite=Strict; Secure; expires=" + daysInFuture(forDays);
}
// Hide the element from now to two weeks after closing it
@@ -555,19 +549,19 @@ window.addEventListener("keydown", function (event) {
- 
+
Does the gift you're giving your loved ones put someone else in control?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made us more reliant on technology than ever, which is a compelling reason to think carefully about the -choices we're making during the gift-giving season. Is that smart -assistant smart enough to respect your friend or family member's -freedom? Do new gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5 restrict more than they -entertain? Or does that shiny gadget come at a cost much higher than -its price tag?
-When we allow proprietary software created by Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google, and countless other companies to handle our basic computing tasks, we put an enormous amount of power in their hands, power which they freely exploit. It's only through using free software, and devices running free software, that we can seize this power back.
+choices we're making during the gift-giving season. Is that "smart +assistant" smart enough to respect your friend or family member's +freedom? Do new gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5 restrict more +than they entertain? Does that shiny gadget come at a cost much higher +than its price tag? +When we allow proprietary software created by Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and countless other companies to handle our basic computing tasks, we put an enormous amount of power in their hands, power which they constantly exploit. It's only through using free software, and devices running free software, that we can seize this power back.
Freedom is the gift that keeps on giving
Letting your loved ones know that you respect their privacy and freedom too much to cave in for the @@ -587,27 +581,29 @@ newest Apple or Google device is a great gift in itself, and one that
- Use the hashtag #userfreedom on social media sites like Twitter, Mastodon, or GNU social. You might get a gift out of it yourself! + Use the hashtag #UserFreedom on social media sites like Mastodon, GNU social, or Twitter. You might get a gift out of it yourself!
-Your fight for freedom doesn't have to end at home. Use this -printable version of the guide to spread the word.
- + Freedom is the gift that keeps on giving. By giving your friend or family member an FSF associate membership, you can show them you care and benefit the cause for global software freedom. +- Donate to our suggested charities. + Your fight for freedom doesn't have to end at home. Use this +printable version of the guide to spread the word.
+-
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Why it's cool: While we're still waiting for it to be released, this +
Why it's cool: While we're still waiting to get our hands on one, this device looks promising. We're giving it a tentative recommendation because the company has publicly committed to doing the right things for prioritizing user freedom and privacy, and because we have @@ -665,6 +669,7 @@ that many people around the world use a mobile phone as their only Internet-enabled device, it's important to have confidence that your mobile phone isn't "listening in" on you to make more money for advertisers.
+(Like many companies, Purism has made financial contributions to the FSF's work, but that is not a consideration when deciding what products we list in this Guide.)
