As we reach the close of another year of fighting for free
software, and in what is for many people the most turbulent of
times, we have finalized another Free Software Foundation Bulletin. Our
biannual magazine is printed as well as presented online – if
you've received in the mail, we encourage you to post a picture
on social media with #fsfbulletin!
This issue has articles which touch on every aspect of the free
software community. The first shines a light on a problem with
licensing free software programming-language-specific package
managers, FSF web developer Michael McMahon leaves us with
some ideas for how to approach it. FSF campaigns manager Greg
Farough interviewed Nantucket E-Books about their platform,
which makes it easier for authors to create and share really
great e-books in freedom and without DRM. We've also included a
community-focused address from our president Geoff Knauth,
an article about everything you've always wanted to know about
the AGPL, and more!
This publication, and many others, are only possible because of
the dedication of FSF associate members and generous
donors. There’s no better time than the present to make a
commitment to a world where all software respects our freedom and
dignity by becoming an FSF associate member. As of today,
we are just over a quarter of the way to our year-end goal. By
starting an FSF membership you can help us reach 500 new
associate members before December 31, and receive many useful
member benefits, including access to our instance of Jitsi
Meet for videoconferencing in freedom!
Overcoming challenges, and celebrating successes is what free
software is about, and we hope this Bulletin inspires you to
start a new project, license your project under a free software
license, or to start the conversation with your loved ones by
leaving them the paper version of the magazine, or putting it in
a public place where people will see it -- and learn about
software freedom in the process.
