We've got 2 weeks left in our fundraiser and $77,608 to go. Becoming a Sustainer is the best way to support us, small nonprofits like us rely on monthly donors. And by supporting us at $10 a month (or more 😉) you get our limited edition annual tshirt!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
Dear #SFC ,
Thanks for your efforts, both as individuals and as an organization, to support the FLOSS community and also those that don't realize the benefits they get from your work
I appreciate all that I have learned from you over the years`and look forward to future growth directly due to your efforts
Also, thanks for defending FLOSS rights and practices and being willing to do the hard work for the legal challenges
@bkuhn @conservancy @karen @outreachy Hi #SFC! I'm catching up on recent fediverse discussions about the GPL and the right to install modified software. If I buy a device with GPLv2 firmware, does the license require that the manufacturer provide a way to load customized firmware? Often firmware loading will be protected (e.g. cryptographic signature) so I can't run customized firmware on the device even if the source code is available.
Be sure to tag us and use #SFC !
What are you up to the next two days?
I ask because there are *three* opportunities to ask me & my #SFC colleagues (including @karen & @ossguy
) *anything* in real-time *right here on the #Fediverse & #Mastodon:
$ date -d "Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 10:00 EST"
$ date -d "Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 20:00 EST"
$ date -d "Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 13:00 EST"
Hopefully one of those times is convenient in your timezone.
Get your questions ready!
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/dec/28/match-challenge-upped-to-251939/
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/dec/29/u-boot-has-joined-sfc/
Did you know that #Abbott caused the deaths of seven diabetics this year?
Some of Abbott's continuous glucose monitor (ironically named the #FreeStyle #Libre 3 Plus) incorrectly reported low blood sugar — a grave & dangerous error for insulin-dependent #diabetes. I fortunately wasn't injured, but Abbott's refusal to allow public examination the technical details of their devices is tantamount to a cover-up.
More here: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/dec/23/seven-abbott-freestyle-libre-cgm-patients-dead/
There's still a week left to get your employer to match your donation for the end of the year as well!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
You can find the details below. Can't wait to see you there!
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/dec/17/people-are-talking-about-the-vizio-suit/
$ date -d '2025-12-18 23:00:00 +0000'
$ date -d '2025-12-19 15:00:00 +0000'
The *ONLY* way to attend is to become an #SFC Sustainer *NOW*: https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer
#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS
And be sure to join us tomorrow for live Q&A with SFC staff about all things Vizio and SFC related! Join us on BigBlueButton at 2025-12-18 23:00:00 UTC and 2025-12-18 23:00:00 UTC!
Please donate to #SFC and help us make our match challenge:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
And remember, you're our marketing department, so please help us spread the word!
https://fossforce.com/2025/12/judge-signals-win-for-software-freedom-conservancy-in-vizio-gpl-case/
#FOSS #Copyleft
Your support yesterday during the Vizio hearing was also so great to see. If you like the work we are doing, you can support copyleft compliance efforts like that and much more by donating or becoming a Sustaining member:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
The summary adjudication hearing in Vizio is in about 10 minutes, and the judge has issued her tentative decision in favor of @conservancy 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/
https://occourtsapp.occourts.org/aci/checkin-results?dept=C33">;
Please note that the Judge has previously required virtual attendees to enable their cameras and may ask them to identify themselves.
https://www.occourts.org/sites/default/files/oc/default/tentative-rulings/slealrulings.pdf