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Dear Free Software Supporter,
Have you ever spent a perfectly good summer staring down the barrel of
a 10MB executable in a hex editor or mitigating Distributed Denial of
Service (DDoS) attacks? In the latest issue of the Free Software
Foundation (FSF) [*Bulletin*][0], you can learn why neither should be
necessary. You can also read about the workings of social movements in
our executive director's empowering call to speak up; discover how "no
attribution" licenses hinder the goals of the free software movement,
although they're free licenses; and understand how the use of free
software in healthcare ensures freedom to healthcare workers and
patients, increases transparency, builds trust with patients, and can
reduce costs.
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The latest issue of the [*Free Software Bulletin*][0] is now online
and covers all these topics:
* [How we never say "reject nonfree software" to shame you—but because
we need your voice][1];
* [Why you should choose programs released under a strong copyleft
license instead of "no attribution" licenses][2];
* [Why free software is not just a subculture for hobbyists and
tinkerers, and how to reverse engineer a proprietary codebase for a
medical console][3];
* [How free software can mitigate some of the problems of the US
healthcare system and make it stronger][4]; and
* [How the Savannah hackers mitigated DDoS attacks against GNU
resources and the FSF infrastructure][5].
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We have also sent out a printed version of this *Bulletin* to free
software supporters worldwide. If you received the printed magazine in
the mail, please let us know when it arrived, and help get the word
out by sharing a picture of your copy with the hashtag #Bulletin! We
love seeing how far the *Bulletin* travels and the impact free
software has on people's lives around the globe. We encourage you to
share your copy with friends and neighbors, leave it out for visitors
to read, or [talk][17] with your family members about your experiences
with free software.
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By supporting us today, you help secure a brighter future.
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We hope you enjoy reading the spring *Bulletin*!
Yours in freedom,
Miriam Bastian
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