We're excited to share that we have just $$26,594 left to raise in our match challenge!
We're in the stand at FOSDEM today, keeping track of the number, so you can give online or even just give some cash in person and we'll keep updating the number throughout the day!
Donations made to lower that number will be doubled!! Can we get to our goal here at #FOSDEM?
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
We expect the new trial date to be set at that hearing and the judge may also hear some of the motions that the parties are allowed to make right before trial (called "motions in limine"). We're disappointed that trial hasn't already begun and that today's hearing was canceled, but we understand a busy schedule!
@muelli asked re: #Vizio hearing tomorrow. The trial is *not* tomorrow (see https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/jan/09/delay-in-start-of-vizio-trial/ & https://sfconservancy.org/docs/2026-01-08-12-02-PST_ROA-706_30-2021-01226723-CU-BC-CJC_Leal-Minute-Order_certified-by-clerk.pdf ).
There *is* a hearing on motions in limine & scheduling conference though.
The hearing is open to the public. Anyone in Orange County, CA area can come to 700 W Civic Center Dr. Read up on what's allowed in court, but laptops & mobile devices are ok.
Hearing starts 9AM in Room C33, on Floor 9.
There will also likely be remote access; we'll post details in morning.
You can see her prototyping the design in these videos!
Be sure to become a Sustainer before Feburary 5th so your donation is doubled and you can get one of the swanky new designs ;)
Thank you to everyone who helped us meet our original goal, and we're so thrilled to be able to stretch and raise even more for software freedom!
Any Sustainership or donation made by February 5th will be doubled:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
https://sfconservancy.org/donate/
https://sfconservancy.org/donate/
Please reach out if you have any problems there.
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