The Free Software Foundation is working to develop a set of libraries and programs that implement the PDF file format. Even non-developers can contribute to the cause.

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA---Monday, November 19, 2007---The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) today published the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (GNU AGPLv3).

The Free Software Foundation has confirmed that Xming developer, Colin Harrison, has overreached his limits by attempting to impose additional restrictions beyond the requirements of the GNU GPL and LGPL.

Richard Stallman, in receiving an honorary Doctorate from Italy's University of Pavia, brought back memories of the basic primary school principle that students bringing cookies to class should bring enough for everyone.

I highly recommend you read the latest request from the Free Software Foundation, and encourage Blue GNU readers to act before October 23rd. Essentially, they are asking the community to join them in opposing an attempt to sneak a patented technology through a back door, as a so-called "experimental" standard.

You will also want to keep an eye on Andy Updegrove's blog, as he may comment on this as well. We'll see.

Dvorak recently claimed that the Free Software Foundation spearheads the non-commercial use group that believes "nobody should ever make any money selling or using software." Boy, did he ever miss the boat. But the fact is that some people in the community seem to believe exactly that.

Recent overhauls of the Free Software Foundation and GNU Project websites have made navigating those sites easier - to do, as well as on the eyes.

Microsoft proclaimed in 2002 that the "era of 'open computing...'" was "...coming to an end". Just like their proclamations about the Internet 'fad', they could not have been more wrong...

GCompris is a fantastic educational program aimed at children. I installed it for a family some time ago, and found myself getting caught up in it as I showed them how it worked. I caught up with the lead developer, Bruno Coudoin, to ask him a few questions about the widely-used GCompris project.

Advogato has published their September newsletter, which is usually a pretty good read.

The coalition comprising the Free Software Foundation and environmental activist organizations has gathered around 1500 signatures for their open letter calling on their members and other social activists to reject the resource-intensive Windows Vista in favor of the Free Software GNU/Linux systems.

Alexandre Oliva shared his experience in the FSFLA battle in Brazil via his blog: http://www.fsfla.org/svnwiki/blogs/lxo/2007-08-31-joy-shame-anxiety.en.h...

The Free Software Foundation - Latin America is currently fighting two battles.

International coalition of environmental and social justice groups condemn Microsoft Vista and call for the adoption of free software

Microsoft cannot declare itself exempt from the requirements of GPLv3

Blue GNU interviews Alexandre Oliva to learn about Free Software Foundation - Latin America. After a bit of a stuttering start, the FSFLA is definitely well under way and making strong progress.

According to Jack Loftus, over at Search TechTarget.com, GPLv3 adoption is up 14% week over

Sasi Kumar, a member of FSF India's Working Group, spoke with Blue GNU about the organization's past, present and future, and shares how they have impacted India.

Antonio Diaz Diaz, the developer behind GNU DDRescue, took the time to answer a few questions for Blue GNU regarding the GNU data recovery utility and how it compares to other projects.

London and Manchester, England — Tuesday, August 14, 2007 —
Anti-DRM Protesters call on the BBC to eliminate DRM from the iPlayer