Karen Sandler

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2026-08-25 14:38:14 GMT

It's time for communities to sign up to participate in the December internship round of @nprofile…wt7v! Let me know if you have any questions, it's already shaping up to be a great round!

2026-08-17 18:31:14 GMT

Did you take any good pictures at #FOSSY? I'd love to see them! - and maybe use them in our promotion for next year?

2026-08-10 17:52:03 GMT

In the airport waiting for my flight home! I may not have had much time this trip to explore this part of Canada, but at least I got my coffee! There will be an official announcement in the coming weeks with actual information and dates but I can tease that #FOSSY will be back in Vancouver next year!
https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/117/072/475/129/510/470/original/eebc056936935199.jpg

2026-08-07 17:29:20 GMT

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@nprofile…6lcl @nprofile…859k @nprofile…jlkz yes we are working to record all talks. I hate to promise for sure as video is finicky and we've lost video in the past, but unless something goes wrong, they should be available!

2026-08-07 17:16:34 GMT

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@nprofile…6lcl @nprofile…jlkz Pourquoi pense-tu que c'est un problème? Haha this is a weird bug that we haven't been able to get to the bottom of but always resolves itself quickly. Pono describes it as "his favorite bug". Already back to normal, I don't even know what to say about it except to laugh!

2026-08-04 19:03:34 GMT

uh, so terrible train situation this week ahead of #FOSSY with a lot of canceled trains. Anyone driving up the PNW and willing to offer other attendees a ride?

2026-07-03 15:36:30 GMT

uh so the registration numbers for #FOSSY are way higher than the room bookings... the university housing is waaaay more convenient and cheaper than downtown Vancouver and the block expires in a few days. It's nice accommodations and there are cheaper and fancier options. I'm a last minute person, but I'm telling you to book your room now!
https://2026.fossy.ca/travel/
(and register too, it's gonna be great!!)
#FOSSY26 #FOSSY2026

2026-06-01 19:02:15 GMT

If you're thinking about speaking at #FOSSY in Vancouver, August 6-9, today is the last day to submit!
If you've never spoken before and are thinking of giving it a try, FOSSY is a great conference for a first timer - go for it!
https://2026.fossy.ca/call-for-proposals/
The deadline is today Anywhere on Earth, so you've still got time.

2026-05-05 02:35:55 GMT

I managed to take my kid to the elementary chess nationals for the weekend, without installing or using proprietary software apps! I managed without apps for car rides, hotel, train, food delivery or the chess tournament itself (and no GPS)! Of course I used proprietary javascript for some bookings. It took extra leg work (mostly while my kid was playing) but I didn't even have to ask anyone else to help me with any of these things. Whew!! This shouldn't be such an accomplishment, but it is!

2026-02-27 19:31:59 GMT

Mark your calendars! The #Vizio trial is now set for August 10! Right after #FOSSY, both on the west coast! While we can't guarantee that the date won't be moved again by the Court, we're looking forward to getting it underway then! #DefendTheGPL

2026-02-06 01:18:44 GMT

Bit by bit, folks are kicking in for #softwarefreedom! Just $2273 left to go!
Small donations in many ways are our most important. They show that people really care about free software and that the work we do speaks to the public interest at large.
Can you help us spread the word? You can check out our Year in Review here below the donation box:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer#yearinreview

2026-02-06 00:20:31 GMT

The high profile #GPL lawsuits @nprofile…6lcl brings are last resort - they are only the most visible part of our enforcement efforts.
We work hard to respond the violation reports we receive, and work with companies to get them into compliance.
We launched Use the Source to do more of our work in a way that people can see, and participate too, working towards using the source code we receive to do cool things with our own devices :)
Only $2401 left to our match goal!
https://sfconservancy.org/usethesource/

2026-02-05 23:10:31 GMT

Did you know that an amazing group of #Outreachy interns is working on their projects right now? And we're set to welcome applicants to the May round in the coming week. I'm always so inspired by the work they do!
https://www.outreachy.org/alums/2025-12/
Help us continue to do this work! We have just $2,657 left to raise in our match challenge!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2026-02-05 18:48:44 GMT

We're also proud of our member projects (we're picky about adding new member projects, so ones we add are very important for #softwarefreedom)! We have too many to mention them all heew, so I'll focus on our most recent ones (though perhaps you use #Git?)!
Did you know that U-boot is a part of #SFC?
And X.org (no, not the .com one)!
And @nprofile…qgq6!
And Liblouis!
There's less than $3k left to meet our match and just hours to do it! Can you help?
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2026-02-05 16:14:41 GMT

Everyone it's time! Today is the last day of @conservancy's fundraiser! We have about 20 hours to raise just $7,377! I think we can do this!
Help us spread the word! I'll be here talking about SFC's work until we get there! Ask any questions you'd like!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2026-02-01 13:02:17 GMT

Hello from #FOSDEM!!!
We are getting very close to making our match challenge!!!! We have just $13,368 left to go!
Can we get there today? The in person number is updating faster than we can do the site but we'll be checking periodically to update before the end of the day!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/995/497/460/541/355/original/dab7da6d45ad38cd.jpg

2026-01-31 12:07:23 GMT

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@nprofile…ynd9 haha! Not only didn't you puke, but you totally rocked that talk! #BarRaised

2026-01-31 10:46:20 GMT

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@nprofile…ynd9 I know! we opened all of the windows we were able to open, and it was way too loud to keep the doors open. I recommend moving to sit near the open windows, which are closer to the back.

2026-01-27 15:10:12 GMT

who of you am I gonna see this week at #FOSDEM? I'll be in the legal & policy devroom on Saturday, and I should be at the @nprofile…6lcl stand for much of Sunday!

2025-12-25 04:25:40 GMT

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@nprofile…tq3v happy holidays! One floss.social post won't have space to discuss all the inaccuracies in your post.
This lawsuit isn't primarily about Linux, which is just 1 of 26 copyleft projects on the TVs; there's both GPLv2 & LGPLv2.1 binaries; Vizio's sources remain non-compliant on various issues. I think maybe you didn't read what we've actually said?
Lots of Linux developers care about this and have different views, so maybe take some time to talk to them or me about it? Could be fun!

2025-12-10 06:17:40 GMT

Really enjoyed @nprofile…tnhu 's presentation today here in Japan. I agree with much of the assessment of the problems facing software freedom on the mobile space. I'm excited for #postmarketOS to move beyond being ready just for an average hacker and towards the average user.

2025-12-04 17:52:46 GMT

The summary adjudication hearing in the Vizio case is in about 10 minutes, and the judge has issued her tentative decision in favor of @nprofile…xn8p saying that Vizio has a duty to provide SFC with complete corresponding source code to its TV! (And rejecting 2 other arguments on procedural grounds). Arguments will happen today to see if the judge makes her tentative ruling final!
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/dec/04/tentative-vizio-ruling-in-favor-of-sfc/

2025-11-13 17:04:09 GMT

In one hour, there will be a hearing in the VIzio law suit!
It's about a motion VIzio made, asking the court to rule (without any discussion at trial) that there is no installation right in #gplv2. The "tentative" ruling published this morning denies VIzio's request! The parties will discuss further at the hearing to see if the tentative becomes final.
If you're comfortable using proprietary software (zoom via browser), you can watch:
https://occourtsapp.occourts.org/aci/checkin-results?dept=C33

2025-08-02 16:10:08 GMT

I'm *so* excited to watch the livestream of #FOSSY2025 today! The link for all of the streams is:
https://restreamer.opensignalpdx.org/
Just over a half hour to today's #FOSSY keynote with @nprofile…x4va staff about the VIzio law suit!

2025-08-02 16:04:30 GMT

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@nprofile…j2fu I'm sadly not at the conference due to my health situation. But I will respond to your message!

2025-08-01 16:54:18 GMT

Watching the morning's #FOSSY keynote live!
https://www.youtube.com/live/dWrSsrGwhB8
Sad to not be there but @nprofile…h6vc is so knowledgeable and awesome, as is Allen Gunn of Aspiration Tech, who are already talking about threat modeling to nonprofits!
The rest of the day's streaming is all here:
https://restreamer.opensignalpdx.org/
#FOSSY2025

2025-01-21 01:49:32 GMT

hey folks at #EverythingOpen I was hoping to speak to you remotely today. I'm still waiting to hear if it's possible to do that or share a pre-recorded talk, but I think the conference isn't set up for that!
I was going to talk about Navigating the Declining Funding for FOSS Organizations, and I'm happy to answer any questions anyone might have here!
I note that declining funding is why neither EO nor SFC had the budget to fund travel to be there in person, so this is particularly apt!

2025-01-16 12:26:08 GMT

If you are sad you missed the exciting finish to our @conservancy fundraiser, you still have the ability to make our overage amount a fun number (a prime?)
I'm going to sleep now, and will be back in a few hours, and will go see if there were any last minute paper checks that arrived for us in the last days to get a final number up :)
Thank you again!, I'm so proud that people really care about this work.
https://sfconservancy.org/donate/

2025-01-16 12:14:02 GMT

We did it! Thanks to everyone who donated and made this happened! And thank you for your patience while we've sent you emails and asked for your help. We will do everything we can to continue to use your donations and your partnership to work tirelessly for #softwarefreedom

2025-01-16 11:28:37 GMT

Ok everybody we basically have 35 minutes to go and just $11,147 left! Let's see how much we can close the gap? This is the very last moment to swoop in and help us make our match!

2025-01-16 00:18:36 GMT

OK just $16k left to go! Heeeelp folks who love #softwarefreedom, folks who care about leveling the playing field and making tech accessible to all! We need your support to continue our intense work year round... won't you kick in to help us make the most of this match opportunity?
Tell a friend!
We still have about 12 hours to go...
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2025-01-15 18:20:45 GMT

oo the number is now $18,942! gotta love when the thousands place turns over. I feel like this is totally possible! Spread the word, and if you've been putting off donating, now is the time! Plus your donation counts twice!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2025-01-15 17:52:04 GMT

While we're hanging out and I'm here to chat about whatever you want... check out this fun conversation @nprofile…qz4x and I had about software right to repair, and a variety of other related things. I had a ball, thanks Cory!
https://videos.trom.tf/w/q1AAL629GYMFtN6nCy15WE
Fedi link for more formal promotion:
https://social.sfconservancy.org/objects/ce8aa7b7-1827-42f3-ace1-2c38d02e1756
And our number is now $19,198...

2025-01-15 17:36:34 GMT

We're making progress!!!! The match amount is now $19,835! This is starting to seem in grasp - spread the word! Or ask me some tough questions about software freedom, either way :D
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2025-01-15 15:32:26 GMT

oh my gosh, last day for the @nprofile…x4va fundraiser, and we still have $23,213 to raise! Every penny makes a difference. Help us spread the word! I'm going to be here all day, answering questions and trying to fundraise "NPR" style! Let's talk software freedom, SFC, @nprofile…jp2w, copyleft and anything else you want to ask!
And here's that link:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
Help!! I think we can do it!

2025-01-14 21:12:09 GMT

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Did you know that just in the last week we've filed an amicus brief regarding critical issues related to the GPLs? And announced the successful resolution of the case against AVM?
I'm proud of everything that we do - since our fundraiser began we released the OpenWrt One, started a new round of @nprofile…jp2w internships, and we're onboarding more member projects. We've done so much this past year, it's hard to list - like, we launched Use the Source! We continued our action against Vizio!

2025-01-14 21:05:42 GMT

oh boy, our fundraiser is over tomorrow (AOE so more than 24 hours), but we've still got about $30k to raise!
Please please please us spread the word, we can do this!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2025-01-07 23:54:41 GMT

I love this article by @nprofile…lq7t about their thoughts about software freedom and recovering from injury. I find it really moving:
"Why do we decide an object is beyond repair, and must be replaced by something expensive and new? Why do companies put out products that easily break physically, or will become obsolete or insecure due to a lack of software updates?"
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/jan/06/embroidery-and-resilient-software-freedom-in-2025/
They also created an incredible cross stitch work that will go to an SFC donor!

2024-12-30 18:43:38 GMT

We're having another @nprofile…x4va chat tonight, (6pm pacific/9am eastern/1pm AEDT) you can ask us anything! (Link pasted at the time, or I can send it privately to you). We're doing another tomorrow at (9:30am pacific/12:30pm eastern/6:30pm CET). Things you could ask: what's it like being a cyborg? What progress have you made in copyleft enforcement this year?
I'm excited just to have a new years hang out!
We're almost halfway to our goal, if you can, donate now!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2024-12-26 19:41:23 GMT

Love this piece by @nprofile…h6vc
"Whether it’s liberating farming equipment so that we can repair the software on tools vital for food production or making sure that the internet connected devices in our homes are not spying on us, our stewardship for the Earth and for the digital spaces we occupy are not distinct but intertwined."
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/dec/23/kuleana-and-software-freedom-for-the-future/

2024-12-23 18:42:57 GMT

Lovely people on the fedi - we at @nprofile…x4va are trying to raise money to earn a match challenge... we're already about 65% of the way there, please help us spread the word about all of the great work SFC is doing - @nprofile…jp2w internships for folks that are disadvantaged! Copyleft advocacy and defense! And being the home of too many amazing projects to list here (but Git@[email protected] ! OpenWrt! Microblocks!)
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
And ask me anything about our work!

2024-12-13 16:02:38 GMT

Ugh, I just made my first LinkedIn post, begging people to come in as @nprofile…jp2w sponsors and spreading the word on the @nprofile…x4va fundraising drive. So I'm just here to express my appreciation for this much much better platform and community. <3

2024-12-11 02:36:23 GMT

So, uh, if you are using gmail (no judgement!) and are a @nprofile…x4va Sustainer, could you check and tell me if you're getting fundraising emails from us this season? And do they have links in them? A message just to me would be so helpful!

2024-12-09 14:24:03 GMT

This year we have the biggest match challenge we've ever had at @nprofile…x4va - over $200k will be x2! Please donate! And if you usually give at the end of the year, you're awesome - could you give now instead to help us get some momentum?
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2024-12-06 19:26:00 GMT

Friends, I'm looking for companies to hit up for Outreachy sponsorships for the December cohort - got any contacts to share? Or do you mind asking around around at your company if youi're employed by one that is a likely bet?

2024-08-14 17:46:07 GMT

Outreachy is getting squeezed financially from reduced funding related to diversity programs and reduced funding for open source orgs. Can you help us spread the word about how important the program is and help us connect to folks who might contribute funding?
https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2024-08-14/outreachy-needs-your-help/

2024-07-29 14:37:05 GMT

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Also, volunteers are welcome still (with $0 ticket cost!)

2024-07-29 02:16:20 GMT

Got friends in Portland, OR? There's still time to register for #FOSSY which starts on Thursday! It's actually an amazing deal - the lowest ticket price is just $35 and includes dinner and a party on Thursday night, breakfast at the conference, plus great content and networking!
https://2024.fossy.us/

2024-07-20 08:57:05 GMT

ok all you last minute folks, time to register for #FOSSY so we know how much coffee and breakfast to get! Can't wait to see you there! https://2024.fossy.us/

2024-06-18 13:48:20 GMT

Only hours remain to submit to #FOSSY (deadline is today AOE)! Help spread the word to help all of of the last minute submitters not forget!
https://2024.fossy.us/call-for-proposals/

2024-05-09 00:56:06 GMT

This story about an insulin pump software failure is just terrible.
It's not just the software on the actual devices that is critical but also the related mobile software. And attacks can be trivial - anything that runs down the battery could be catastrophic.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/health/tandem-insulin-pump-app-recall/index.html

2023-08-12 04:12:11 GMT

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@npub145u…hq7w Yes, there are so many reasons not to trust these companies. We need decentralized software freedom respecting services that are not controlled by for profit companies.

2023-08-12 02:29:54 GMT

Zoom now wants you to focus on Section 10 of their ToS which they've changed today to say they won't use your calls and other data to train their AI models. Instead, focus on Section 15. Zoom (like most Big Tech ToSs) can change those terms at any time.
They laughably say you should "regularly check" their legal pages for those notices and if you don't but keep using the services you've agreed to the changes. These services are unethically deployed technology at their most fundamental level.