#gpl

A beautiful blog post from the KDE Side Of Open Source

Go read learn and elevate your energy

https://blogs.kde.org/2025/06/08/this-week-in-kde-apps/

#Pride #KDE #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #GPL #programming #UI #DE #DM #WM

Is anyone aware of projects that use the #GPLv3's additional permissions framework to allow redistribution on the #AppStore? I thought there might be a standardised exception for this, but I couldn't find anything.

I know NextCloud does something similar, but they just commit to not pursue license violations - they don't use the exception framework.

This is just for personal interest, I don't need it for anything :)

#GPL #FreeSoftware #Licensing

@jbz > "the BSD license did not force developers who borrowed or tweaked the BSD code for their own projects to share their source code publicly."

Neither does the #GNU #GPL. You're perfectly free to not publish things.

As with any command, one of the first things you should do is type

git --help

read what is said about the syntax then type

man git

https://linux.die.net/man/1/git

#Git #Linus #Torvalds #kernel #Linux #RCS #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #GPL #programming

Git is a tool I like, a lot. Before git, you could do RCS {& some others} which is a totally different tool set.

In this video Linus Torvalds talks about the way he created Git two+ decades ago.

What immediately Springs into view, is the fact that Linus gave control of the git project to someone else, as soon as he could he did not want to stay with the project for too long.

Git was created because of pure necessity; it was vital for kernel revision control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCr_gb8rdEI

#Git #Linus #Torvalds #kernel #Linux #RCS #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #GPL #programming

@stgl I think you'd have to ask the re-seller (I am assuming! since this is eBay) for the code, not the manufacturer since the re-seller is re-distributing the device and not the manufacturer. So to hold the manufacturer responsible here is unfair.

I.e., if you get a copy of some #GNU #GPL program from me, I'm not responsible if you re-distribute it later and refuse to provide the source code.

@zeewox

@ricobeck Can you provide something more exact? Would be nice to note, and forward to the @fsf . The paste you provided did not seem to regurgitate any #GNU #GPL licensed work.

@naatschn Den werbefreien #GPL-Klassiker (gab's schon für PalmOS :-) gibt's nicht mehr im Playstore, aber als WebApp: https://eehouse.org/wasm/rel/main.html oder als native App bei #FDroid:
https://f-droid.org/de/packages/org.eehouse.android.xw4/
Melde Dich, wenn Du's gut findest und testen willst - ich habe zwar die App, aber mir fehlen Spielpartner - und der Computergegner ist frustrierend spielstark ... .

#FOSS #Scrabble

@LillyHerself In fact, #AI systems are being caught left and right trying to #viralize their shit, breaking out of systems, and copy themselves like a #worm to the point that they are more "#viral" than the #AGPLv3"* and certainly more than the #GPL as per #Microsoft's #HalloweenDocuments.

At best all those "AI" tools are just #WastefulComputing that shits out #AIslop that is worse than the most demotivated & unpaid intern can come up or they literally want to break out of their "#containment" as if they were sentient (which they ain't - at least almost all are)!

I recently visited Munich and the people at ISB Bayern who look after the #Moodle used by 1.5 million students in Bavarian schools. They have an #AI Back end that can be used as an alternative to the core Moodle AI Subsystem.

Apart from the impressive functionality and UI, I was veryy impressed by the commitment to #privacy, data sovereignty and most of all, making the code publicly available under the #GPL license.

You can see the AI Manager here
https://github.com/mebis-lp/moodle-local_ai_manager

#edtech #education

Usually, what makes a #programming language special to a #programmer is not syntax, semantics, paradigm, tooling, ecosystem, performance, the big idea, nor other factors that are frequently touted by the language designers.

The programmer—the user of a language—adores it, because it suits a majority of his daily "needs" and, as such, he became "proficient" in it in due course.

In that sense, the notion of a #GPL is somewhat malleable; every language is essentially a #DSL to someone, somewhere, at some moment.

Если набрать GPL в русской раскладке (QWERTY-ЙЦУКЕН) - получится ПЗД, то есть нельзя тащить в коммерческий продукт.
MIT превращается в ЬШЕ, значит норм, только не забывайте указывать авторов использованного кода.
AGPL, соответственно, ФПЗД, то есть совсем нельзя!
А вoт LGPL будет ДПЗД, то есть в принципе ничего страшного.

#юмор #лицензия #GPL

I switched from #Feeder to #ReadYou as my favorite #RSS #app. The user interface in "Read You" is much cleaner and more visually appealing. It feels more modern and intuitive, which makes browsing through articles more enjoyable. I also find the readability to be significantly better, the fonts, spacing, and layout make it easier on the eyes. Overall, it just offers a more pleasant and efficient reading experience.

You can find it on #Fdroid
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/me.ash.reader/

#opensource #gpl #reader #rssreader #androidapp #androidapps #newsreader #news

I assume there isn't some fancy special license clause already used somewhere that properly words something with the meaning of:

"If the legal maintainer/owner of this Source-Available software has been confirmed dead by the authorities responsible for their jurisdiction, everything in this repository will automatically become licensed under GPLv3"
?
#FOSS #license #legal #Linux #GPL

An #MX #Linux nomadic #LiveUSB system with dynamic persistence is everything you need to go around with an updated full #GNU+#Linux #OS in your pocket, ready to work in any machine you found around in your pilgrimage... Really awesome...
https://mxlinux.org/
From the amazing people that brought you #antiX:
https://antixlinux.com/
@mxlinux
#xfce #kde #fluxbox #distros #frugalinstall #floss #gpl #freesoftware #libresoftware #mepis #debian #retro #hardware #nomadic #softwarelibre

@pankajpatro703 One of the reasons why #Rust can be so widely adopted by businesses is the tradition to license crate as MIT + Apache 2.0.

With a few exception I can't use GPL 3 at work, so in result I don't contribute to such. GPL 3 is a trap for a business doing proprietary code.

I have to ear for my bread and bed, so I work for companies and corporations and I use source code at work. MIT or Apache let me - in exchange I contribute where I can.

I'd prefer #Rust steer clear from #GPL.

Remember, you can always slap the #GNU #GPL on a permissibly licensed work. #FreeSoftware for the win.

Hello everyone!

TKZ Gastos ("TKZ Expenses" in English) offers a very simple way to convert an Excel (.xlsx) or OpenDocument (.odf) spreadsheet into a single, easy-to-read HTML page that displays expenses using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

This application makes it easy for donation-funded websites to publish their income and expenses transparently, so donors can see exactly where their contributions go, along with the current balance, historical data, and custom time periods.

The project is available in several languages, and pull requests are welcome. I hope this small project proves useful to open-source initiatives that rely on donations and want to be transparent with their users and donors. Version 1.5 was released today.

You may find the project at:
https://github.com/trankten/TKZgastos/

Demo available at:
https://tkz.es/gastos/

Any comments and feedback are always welcome and appreciated.

Thanks you for reposting.

- Trankten :tkz:

#opensource #TKZ #GPL #PHP

I am back to Redis!
`Redis is now available under the AGPLv3 open source license.`
https://redis.io/blog/agplv3/
#agpl3 #gpl #redis

In case the video does not function properly on your end: I do not believe in the cult of #Rust evangelism, and I do not believe that low-level software should be licensed under Apache, MIT, or other permissive licenses in the Rust culture. I demand that Rust software be converted to #GPL to ensure a fair experience for my #YouTube channel and other audio and video uploads.