<div dir="auto"></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Katharina Nocun</strong> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:info@my.fsfe.org">info@my.fsfe.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019, 15:23<br>Subject: Help us to convince our representatives<br>To: Jheengut <<a href="mailto:z.coldplayer@gmail.com">z.coldplayer@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br>Dear Jheengut,<br>
<br>
Convincing decision-makers why more public code would benefit us all<br>
should be easy. There are so many good arguments for putting publicly<br>
funded code under a Free Software licence: Tax savings, transparency,<br>
and innovation – just to name a few. But, in practice, we experienced<br>
that there are still a lot of basics that need to be explained. Starting<br>
with: What is Free Software?<br>
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In order to reach our goal to make Free Software licences the default<br>
setting in public administration, we need to convince our<br>
representatives that this demand is in their best interest. That is why,<br>
in preparation for the upcoming elections of the EU parliament, we<br>
compiled a policy brochure that presents the most important facts and<br>
arguments about publicly funded code. Today, we publish it under a<br>
Creative Commons licence so that you and everyone else are free to use<br>
it as support for convincing your candidates. <br>
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Download the brochure now: <a href="https://fsfe.org/campaigns/publiccode/brochure" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fsfe.org/campaigns/publiccode/brochure</a><br>
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The publication answers decision-makers' most common questions and<br>
refutes widespread misunderstandings about Free Software. With the help<br>
of several leading experts from various ICT-areas, we present successful<br>
Free Software use-cases and inspiring legislation that show: change is<br>
already taking place. Overall, the brochure provides practical guidance<br>
for moving forward in modernising public infrastructure and hints how<br>
procurement guidelines can and should be updated to ensure Free Software<br>
is included.<br>
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Among the contributions, featuring experts from various fields, is an<br>
interview with Francesca Bria, Chief Technology and Digital Innovation<br>
Officer for the City of Barcelona, who drives the modernisation of<br>
Barcelona's public infrastructure. She says: "The Barcelona City Council<br>
supports the FSFE's campaign 'Public Money, Public Code', because we<br>
need alliances to make Free Software the default setting in the public<br>
sector. The digital public infrastructure that we use should be a public<br>
good, owned and controlled by the citizens." <br>
<br>
Download the brochure now: <a href="https://fsfe.org/campaigns/publiccode/brochure" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fsfe.org/campaigns/publiccode/brochure</a><br>
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In May, the electoral campaigns for the European Parliament elections<br>
will take place. We hope that our publication will support citizens,<br>
organisations, and activists who will engage in debates with candidates<br>
running for office this time.<br>
<br>
The project was made possible by voluntary donations from many FSFE<br>
supporters. We are very grateful for this support. Indeed, professional<br>
printing and international shipping is costly. So, if you decide to help<br>
with one more donation, you directly help us to increase the number of<br>
printed copies we give out to local initiatives for free. <br>
<br>
Donate now: <a href="https://my.fsfe.org/donate" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://my.fsfe.org/donate</a><br>
<br>
Thank you for your support of the 'Public Money, Public Code' campaign.<br>
Together, we can convince our representatives to make Free Software<br>
licences the default setting in the public sector. <br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Katharina Nocun,<br>
Coordinator for the PMPC policy brochure<br>
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PS: By becoming a sustaining member of the Free Software Foundation<br>
Europe, you support this and other campaigns that aim to empower users<br>
and society to control technology. Join our movement now and support the<br>
struggle for a more sustainable and emancipatory digitalisation:<br>
<a href="https://my.fsfe.org/support" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://my.fsfe.org/support</a><br>
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Katharina Nocun - Free Software Foundation Europe e.V.<br>
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