May 2025 - SFD-discuss - lists.mailman3.com

virtual planning meeting

by LM

I contacted the Free Software Foundation to try to see if there was anyone in my area interested in helping to plan or attend a local Software Freedom Day event. They're trying to renew support for their local groups for the FSF 40 celebration. I think this would be a great opportunity to join forces between local FSF groups and SFD organizers and a chance to celebrate both occasions. The FSF is trying to revitalize local groups in my area, so I told someone at the FSF that I would host a virtual planning meeting for my local area and see if anyone would like to attend. The virtual meeting is May 31st, 2025 at 11 AM Eastern via Jitsi: https://meet.jit.si/SoftwareFreedomDay The agenda is to brainstorm ideas for SFD, FSF 40 and to talk about Free Software in general. I realize most SFD list members aren't near each other or near me, but if anyone would like to attend and brainstorm ideas or just talk about Free Software in general, you're welcome to join the virtual meeting.

May 30, 2025

Please spread the word about Software Freedom Day 2025

by LM

Help us spread the word about #SoftwareFreedomDay2025. We want to make this year's celebration even bigger and better than last year. To do so, we need your assistance. Please share information about Software Freedom Day on social media. You can boost posts, write an article, make a podcast or video or use any other creative ideas you may have to let everyone know about this global celebration. Guest bloggers are welcome to share their #SFD stories at https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/blog We're using hashtags #SFD2025 and #SoftwareFreedomDay2025 this year on social media. Join us in promoting #SFD2025 events and advocating for Free Software by sharing and boosting posts with these hashtags. Thank you.

May 27, 2025

Re: Design the Software Freedom Day 2025 Mascot with Free Software – Huion Challenge now open!

by Jurgen Gaeremyn

Hi Luna, absolutely! This way, local teams can organize creative events during Software Freedom Day. And given some events are a few weeks later (e.g. the academic years starts in the beginning of October in Sri Lanka, and this way they can also participate). So you can reach out to artists beforehand, and also use the occasion to organize workshops in blender, Krita, Inkscape, etc... during the event. How great would it be if one of your participants won a prize? Greetings, Jurgen On 20/05/2025 20:30, Luna Jernberg wrote: > Should the deadline be in October when the event is in September? > > Den tis 20 maj 2025 kl 20:25 skrev LM <lmemsm(a)gmail.com>: >> Greetings. >> >> Do you love creating with Free,Libre, Open Source Software (FLOSS)? >> Here’s your chance to show the world what digital freedom looks like: >> help us design the official Software Freedom Day (SFD) 2025 >> mascot--built entirely with FLOSS tools and released under CC BY-SA >> 4.0 or CC BY 4.0. Whether you model in Blender or paint in Krita, 2-D >> or 3-D is welcome. >> >> --- What’s in it for you? --- >> >> Huion is back with fantastic prizes for the top entries: >> 1 - Kamvas Pro 16 (4K) pen-display >> 2 - Kamvas Pro 12 pen-display >> 3 - 2 × Inspiroy Frego M tablets >> >> --- How to take part --- >> >> 1. Create your mascot in any FLOSS graphics tool (Krita, GIMP, >> Inkscape, Blender, MyPaint, ...). >> 2. Add a short back-story (≤ 1000 characters). >> 3. Submit both the source file (.kra/.xcf/.svg/.blend…) and a >> web-ready image (.png/.jpg, 1920 × 1080). >> 4. Make sure your work is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY 4.0. >> 5. Deadline: 20 October 2025. One entry per person, worldwide. >> >> --- Need inspiration? --- >> >> Last year Janka (Hungary) soared to first prize with a Krita painting, >> while Deffy (USA) wowed us with a Blender animation and Yue Xin >> (Malaysia) lit up the canvas in Krita. Their success shows how >> powerful - and fun - FLOSS creativity can be! >> >> --- Why join? --- >> >> * Celebrate software freedom and show what’s possible without >> proprietary constraints. >> * Get international exposure and feedback from the FLOSS community. >> * Win Huion hardware to push your art even further. >> >> --- Your mission right now --- >> >> Forward this challenge to all your creative friends! More entries mean >> a richer, more colourful mascot showcase for everyone. >> >> Thanks for spreading the word and for championing free software creativity. >> Happy drawing--and good luck! >> >> Free-spirited regards, >> Jurgen, Jan, Chris, Mostafa, Marcos, Ruwan, Laura >> Digital Freedom Foundation Board >> _______________________________________________ >> SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com >> To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com

May 20, 2025

Re: Design the Software Freedom Day 2025 Mascot with Free Software – Huion Challenge now open!

by Luna Jernberg

Should the deadline be in October when the event is in September? Den tis 20 maj 2025 kl 20:25 skrev LM <lmemsm(a)gmail.com>: > > Greetings. > > Do you love creating with Free,Libre, Open Source Software (FLOSS)? > Here’s your chance to show the world what digital freedom looks like: > help us design the official Software Freedom Day (SFD) 2025 > mascot--built entirely with FLOSS tools and released under CC BY-SA > 4.0 or CC BY 4.0. Whether you model in Blender or paint in Krita, 2-D > or 3-D is welcome. > > --- What’s in it for you? --- > > Huion is back with fantastic prizes for the top entries: > 1 - Kamvas Pro 16 (4K) pen-display > 2 - Kamvas Pro 12 pen-display > 3 - 2 × Inspiroy Frego M tablets > > --- How to take part --- > > 1. Create your mascot in any FLOSS graphics tool (Krita, GIMP, > Inkscape, Blender, MyPaint, ...). > 2. Add a short back-story (≤ 1000 characters). > 3. Submit both the source file (.kra/.xcf/.svg/.blend…) and a > web-ready image (.png/.jpg, 1920 × 1080). > 4. Make sure your work is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY 4.0. > 5. Deadline: 20 October 2025. One entry per person, worldwide. > > --- Need inspiration? --- > > Last year Janka (Hungary) soared to first prize with a Krita painting, > while Deffy (USA) wowed us with a Blender animation and Yue Xin > (Malaysia) lit up the canvas in Krita. Their success shows how > powerful - and fun - FLOSS creativity can be! > > --- Why join? --- > > * Celebrate software freedom and show what’s possible without > proprietary constraints. > * Get international exposure and feedback from the FLOSS community. > * Win Huion hardware to push your art even further. > > --- Your mission right now --- > > Forward this challenge to all your creative friends! More entries mean > a richer, more colourful mascot showcase for everyone. > > Thanks for spreading the word and for championing free software creativity. > Happy drawing--and good luck! > > Free-spirited regards, > Jurgen, Jan, Chris, Mostafa, Marcos, Ruwan, Laura > Digital Freedom Foundation Board > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com

May 20, 2025

Design the Software Freedom Day 2025 Mascot with Free Software – Huion Challenge now open!

by LM

Greetings. Do you love creating with Free,Libre, Open Source Software (FLOSS)? Here’s your chance to show the world what digital freedom looks like: help us design the official Software Freedom Day (SFD) 2025 mascot--built entirely with FLOSS tools and released under CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY 4.0. Whether you model in Blender or paint in Krita, 2-D or 3-D is welcome. --- What’s in it for you? --- Huion is back with fantastic prizes for the top entries: 1 - Kamvas Pro 16 (4K) pen-display 2 - Kamvas Pro 12 pen-display 3 - 2 × Inspiroy Frego M tablets --- How to take part --- 1. Create your mascot in any FLOSS graphics tool (Krita, GIMP, Inkscape, Blender, MyPaint, ...). 2. Add a short back-story (≤ 1000 characters). 3. Submit both the source file (.kra/.xcf/.svg/.blend…) and a web-ready image (.png/.jpg, 1920 × 1080). 4. Make sure your work is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY 4.0. 5. Deadline: 20 October 2025. One entry per person, worldwide. --- Need inspiration? --- Last year Janka (Hungary) soared to first prize with a Krita painting, while Deffy (USA) wowed us with a Blender animation and Yue Xin (Malaysia) lit up the canvas in Krita. Their success shows how powerful - and fun - FLOSS creativity can be! --- Why join? --- * Celebrate software freedom and show what’s possible without proprietary constraints. * Get international exposure and feedback from the FLOSS community. * Win Huion hardware to push your art even further. --- Your mission right now --- Forward this challenge to all your creative friends! More entries mean a richer, more colourful mascot showcase for everyone. Thanks for spreading the word and for championing free software creativity. Happy drawing--and good luck! Free-spirited regards, Jurgen, Jan, Chris, Mostafa, Marcos, Ruwan, Laura Digital Freedom Foundation Board

May 20, 2025

Software Freedom Day 2025 - where to recruit help

by LM

Thought we could brainstorm ideas about where to find help if you're planning to organize a Software Freedom Day event this year. It's great to have a local group or team to work with. Not all of us do. If the thought of doing it all alone is holding you back, here are some possible ideas on where to find other participants. Members of Ubuntu LoCo teams have spoken to some of the DFF members about the possibility of working together to revitalize local teams and celebrate SFD2025 together. If you'd like to check if there's an active Ubuntu LoCo team in your area or would like to help revitalize one, the most recommended contact method seems to be through their Discourse site: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/locos/129 The Free Software Foundation is trying to put together LibreLocal meetups to honor the FSF's 40th anniversary. This might be a great opportunity for a joint FSF and SFD celebration. The FSF and LibrePlanet have a page about it here: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/FSF40/meetups They can also help connect you with groups in your area or help publicize if you want to start one. I spoke to some members of the Open Foods Facts project ( https://blog.openfoodfacts.org/en/ ). Members of their organization live all over the world and some offer to do guest talks at their local FOSS events. See their web site for contact information. They also have a Slack community: https://slack.openfoodfacts.org/ and monthly virtual meetings online. LibreOffice has local groups. Some of them joined us to celebrate Document Freedom Day 2025. There's always a chance they may have a group in your area. Do you have a local Linux group, Users group, MakerSpace or other organization in your area that might be interested in volunteering to help with Software Freedom Day? You can find many groups listed on Mastodon, Get Together, Mobilizon, EventBrite, Meetup, Facebook, Discord, Slack, etc. Know of other resources for locating people interested in FLOSS who may want to volunteer to help out with a Software Freedom Day event? Share your thoughts. How are you finding volunteers this year?

May 17, 2025

Ready for Software Freedom Day 2025? Register Your Local Event Today!

by LM

Software Freedom Day (#SFD2025) returns on Saturday, the 20th of September, 2025. As always, it's the third Saturday of September. It’s the perfect occasion to spotlight Free, Libre and Open Source Software in your community whether through a workshop, hackathon, installfest or celebration. Why act now? The earlier you act, the more impact you have. Lock in the date Add a recurring reminder for every third Saturday of September, so your team never misses SFD again. If the exact date doesn't work for you, pick something in the days (or weeks) leading up to or after the official date. Compare SFD to a birthday party: it doesn't necessarily need to be celebrated on the exact date. Register your event Head to the Digital Freedom Foundation web site and submit your details right away: https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/documentation/how-to-register (Log in or create an account if you haven’t done so yet.) Claim limited-edition swag Three events are already on the map. Don't miss your chance. Early registrants have the best odds of scoring sponsor-funded swag packs! First come, first served. Stay in the loop Join the discussion on this mailing list. Receive up-to-the-minute news. Invite others to do the same: https://lists.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/sfd-discuss.mailman3.com/ Expect a short weekly update between now and SFD. Each features a new tip, resource or success story. There’s never been a better time to highlight the real-world impact of Software Freedom. Rally your volunteers, choose your venue and register today. You can fill in the details later. Together, we can make SFD 2025 the most inspiring celebration of Free Software to date. Join us in shaping the future of Software Freedom. Enroll your event now and add it to the global map! Together, we’re building a movement that empowers communities worldwide. All the best, The Software Freedom Day Team Digital Freedom Foundation

May 7, 2025

Software Freedom Day 2025

by LM

With Document Freedom Day 2025 and Hardware Freedom Day 2025 officially over, we're gearing up for Software Freedom Day 2025 on September 20th. If you're hosting a local Software Freedom Day event in 2025, please register it at https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd To register an event, please go to: https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd Log In. Mouse over the Software Freedom Day item in the top menu and select Events from the drop down. If you don't already have an account on the digitalfreedoms.org site, register here: https://digitalfreedoms.org/log-in?view=registration If you're holding your event at a new location, use the Add Location option. Any questions? Find us on matrix channel #SoftwareFreedomDay or ask on this mailing list. We're using hashtags #SFD2025 and #SoftwareFreedomDay2025 this year on social media. Hope you'll join us in getting the word out about our events. Please help us to make Software Freedom Day a bigger and better event this year.

May 6, 2025