Welcome to @Mastodon and the #fediverse! Are you aware of the rights you should have over software?
You should be allowed to:
• Use a program for any purpose - without any restrictions on place and time
• Understand the full code – and know exactly what it does
• Share and copy the program – developers can collaborate and share publicly their improvements
• Improve the code – e.g. for personal or local needs (1/4)
Why does #softwarefreedom matter?
Accessing the code, allows us to read it, understand it, and to argue in favour of a potential improvement.
Being able to to edit the code, encourages innovation, competition and autonomy. We can change parts of a program and publish the changes, benefiting users and developers.
Developers can cooperate closely and form communities around software that fits their needs. Software is used in a non- exclusive way, and serves the public good. (2/4)
@fsfe Accessing the code also give us the chance to learn.
@char Exactly: access to the code indeed helps us learn. This is why we specifically ask for #FreeSoftware in Education.
https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/education/argumentation.html
For German speakers: The Switzerland team presents Free Software solutions fit for education in the 'Lernen wie die Profis' campaign.