[lugm.org] Fwd: Librem 5: a PC in your pocket +++ Booths are back

Fri Sep 16 04:48:15 UTC 2022

Hi ,

The problem is that they don't work from one company product to another one
like how email works though they do use the same underlying protocol to
work.

There has been a rise in people asking me if I use WhatsApp, it has become
an infection. Why do people use such an insecure app?

There is a paid service whereby using [Matrix] you can communicate between
these different products like signal, telegram and so on.

Pritvi Jheengut

On Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 15:41 Avinash Meetoo, <avinash at noulakaz.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> At work (UNDP), the policy is to use Signal <https://signal.org/en/>
> which is open source software. It works really great.
>
> Avinash
>
> On Thu, 15 Sept 2022 at 13:17, Jheengut Pritvi <z.coldplayer at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Regarding communication on mobile systems,  what alternative to whatsapp
>> do you usually use ??
>>
>> [Matrix] is a bit expensive for the moment
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>> Pritvi Jheengut
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: <press at fsfe.org>
>> Date: Tue, 6 Sept 2022 at 13:46
>> Subject: Librem 5: a PC in your pocket +++ Booths are back
>> To: <newsletter-en at lists.fsfe.org>
>>
>>
>>  = Librem 5: a PC in your pocket +++ Booths are back =
>>
>> [ Read online: https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202209.en.html ]
>>
>> In this issue we look into the software development of Librem 5 phone
>> and of Phosh, the popular graphical environment for Linux phones. And
>> booths are back! We are happy to discuss Free Software in person again.
>>
>>  == A PC in your pocket: Librem 5, a Free Software phone ==
>>
>> Librem 5 runs the fully convergent PureOS, which means you can take a
>> mobile desktop with you within your phone. Its dedicated graphical
>> environment, Phosh, is becoming a popular option for Linux phones. Guido
>> Günther, FSFE supporter and one of Purism’s main developers, reveals
>> details of Librem’s software development with us in our interview [1].
>> Convergence, the ability to have almost the same OS in phones and
>> laptops, benefits software development. Guido explains: “Using mostly
>> the same components across devices helps avoid developing the same
>> things twice, one for mobile and one for desktop. It allows people with
>> knowledge of desktop Linux to find their way around right away [… and]
>> to contribute more easily as it is the same technology stack.”
>>
>> The FSFE is advocating for the publication of source code of drivers,
>> tools, and interfaces [2] for the ecodesign and sustainability of
>> products. Over one hundred entities support this demand, and Guido
>> confirms its importance for hardware sustainability: “Finding or writing
>> Free Software drivers can be very challenging, especially when it comes
>> to complex things like the GPU, as these are very complex devices.
>> Similarly for software components in the camera stack. But having free
>> drivers is a requirement for sustainability.” Finally, Guido recalls
>> FrOSCon as a highlight of the FSFE local group Bonn.
>>
>>  == Save the date ==
>>
>> On Friday 9 September, Francesco Bonnano, software developer, and
>> Professor Michele Calà will present the ‘Public Money? Public Code!’
>> campaign in Caltanissetta. Join [3] if you are nearby, or spread the
>> word!
>>
>> From 30 September to 2 October, the FSFE, together with 11 other civil
>> society organisations, is co-organising the Bits & Bäume 2022 [4] (“Bits
>> and Trees”) conference, the conference about digital sustainability.
>> Besides technically organising the conference, the FSFE is also involved
>> in creating content. Lucas Lasota speaks about “Device Neutrality: a
>> sustainable way to safeguard control over digital devices”, Erik Albers
>> about “4 Demands towards a sustainable European ecodesign”, and Matthias
>> Kirschner gives a book reading on “Ada & Zangemann: A tale about
>> software, skateboards and raspberry ice cream”. The FSFE local group
>> Berlin supports our activities with an information booth there. Tickets
>> are available now; drop by to discuss software freedom and
>> sustainability!
>>
>> On Saturday 1 October, Lina Ceballos, FSFE Project Manager, will present
>> REUSE at Akademy in Barcelona [5].
>>
>>
>>  == Back to the booths! ==
>>
>> After a long time of restrictions in social gatherings, we were finally
>> able to have two booths in the weekend of 20-21 August. The FSFE had a
>> booth in the Open House event of the German Federal Ministry of
>> Environment in Berlin. It was a booth full of people and energy, thanks
>> to the overwhelming participation of the FSFE local group Berlin. More
>> than five volunteers were on the spot throughout the weekend, explaining
>> Free Software to the audience. At the booth we were presenting upcycled
>> Android phones [6] and explained how Free Software can help overcome
>> software obsolescence. One highlight was the visit of State Secretary
>> Rohleder to the booth. We demonstrated old phones that can still operate
>> securely with Free Software.
>>
>> During the same weekend the FSFE had a booth at one of Germany’s largest
>> GNU/Linux conferences, FrOSCon in St. Augustin, Germany. The FSFE Women
>> group [7] joined and met there and discussed with members of the Open
>> Office booth the process of converting software into Debian packages.
>> Lina Ceballos presented REUSE in a talk [8].
>>
>>  == Our groups and community ==
>>
>> Aarhus [9]: During their August meetup, the FSFE local group Aarhus
>> followed the recent developments in Denmark regarding potential Free
>> Software usage in schools. The Danish Data Protection Agency has, in
>> reaction to a complaint from a parent, found that the use of Chromebooks
>> and Google Classroom in schools in the municipality of Helsingør is
>> unacceptable and unlikely to comply with General Data Protection
>> Regulation.
>>
>> The group also discussed the EU chat directive, translations into
>> Danish, and types of conferences where ‘Public Money? Public Code!’ can
>> be presented. The group will meet again on 22 September.
>>
>> Hamburg [10]: The FSFE local group Hamburg had its monthly meeting and
>> will meet again on 12 September.
>>
>> Netherlands [11]: The FSFE country team Netherlands is starting an
>> international coalition about Free Software in Education, coordinating
>> its efforts with organisations who work on education IT. The team will
>> meet again on 21 September.
>>
>> Translators [12]: The FSFE translators group met online in August.
>> Bonnie Mehring gave a tutorial on using Git and guided new contributors
>> into making their first pull request. Luca Bonissi demonstrated the
>> webpreview tool. At the end of the meeting the participants enjoyed many
>> rounds of charades, pondering upon confusing sketches.
>>
>> In August we published the first pages translated into Turkish: Our
>> general page about Free Software [13] and why Democracy requires Free
>> Software [14].
>>
>> Vienna [15]: The FSFE local group Vienna held an information stall at
>> Veganmania on the Donauinsel, enjoying interesting conversations with
>> people who wanted to learn about Free Software.
>>
>> Zurich [16]: The FSFE local group Zurich met in August and discussed the
>> activities in the educational sector and division of responsibilities.
>> The group will meet again on 8 September.
>>
>>  == Get active ==
>>
>> Since the launch of the “Public Money? Public Code!” initiative, it has
>> grown a lot and experienced increasing support. Now there is a new and
>> fun way of showing your support for “Public Money? Public Code!”. Create
>> your own SharePic [17]! It is easy: choose a picture of yourself, go to
>> the SharePic generator, and add your support message. Ta-da: your
>> personalised SharePic. Share the picture on your favourite social media
>> using #PublicCode.
>>
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>>   1: https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20220712-01.en.html
>>   2: https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/openletter.en.html
>>   3: https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Sicilia
>>   4: https://bits-und-baeume.org/en/
>>   5: https://conf.kde.org/event/4/contributions/101/
>>   6: https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/index.en.html
>>   7: https://wiki.fsfe.org/Teams/Women
>>   8: https://media.fsfe.org/w/1CEroi8ph8oej5eFofQECJ
>>   9: https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Aarhus
>>  10: https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Hamburg
>>  11:
>> https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/BNL#FSFE_Nederland_.2F_Niederlande_.2F_Pays-Bas_.2F_Netherlands
>>  12: https://wiki.fsfe.org/Teams/Translators
>>  13: https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/freesoftware.en.html
>>  14: https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/democracy.en.html
>>  15: https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Vienna
>>  16: https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Zurich
>>  17: https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20220823-01.en.html
>>  18: https://my.fsfe.org/donate?referrer=newsletter
>>  19: https://community.fsfe.org/t/898
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