Just donated to #thunderbird for the first time, prompted by their email campaign.

Huge progress last year. Was fascinating to see a talk by the design team at #fosdem this year.

Keep up the great work team, we're relying on you!

Since 25 years, there is a big conference on Open Source and Free Software in Europe that couldn't share the list of participants with authorities, even if they wanted to. Because there is no registration, no tickets, no waiting list. Why I love #FOSDEM, reason #5409

Interesting:
Docs is the result of a joint effort lead by the French (DINUM) and German governments (ZenDiS). We are always looking for new public partners (we are currently onboarding the Netherlands ). Feel free to reach out if you are interested in using or contributing to docs.

https://docs.numerique.gouv.fr/login/

The European Space Agency (ESA) operates a constellation of satellites known as the Copernicus Sentinels. Collectively the system generates terabytes of Earth Observation (EO) data daily. Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE) is a free, public platform that provides access to Copernicus data and a range of analysis and visualization tools. A talk delivered at FOSDEM 2025 dives into the details:

https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5112-unlocking-open-source-capabilities-in-the-copernicus-data-space-ecosystem/

The road to mainstream Matrix [LWN.net]

https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1009932/572571cd50cc094b/

@matrix

"Matrix is an open protocol for decentralised, secure communications. …"

The Flow Battery Research Collective (FBRC) are building an open source battery. Technology writer Koen Vervloesem did a nice write-up about their #FOSDEM talk in the Energy devroom. FBRC works on redox flow batteries which are better suited for long-term, stationary storage and less hazardous than Li-ion batteries. FBRC plan to democratize flow battery technology by developing an open source flow battery, starting with a development kit.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1011730/

A few years ago, I gave my kid a #PostgreSQL elephant plushie (here named El-El). At #fosdem this year, I got a selfie with the human sized PostgreSQL mascot. I was asked today when I would bring big El-El to our house.

This year marked #Luanti’s second consecutive appearance at #FOSDEM! Held in Brussels, Belgium, FOSDEM is the largest free and open source software conference in Europe. Fresh off our recent rebranding and new release cycle, FOSDEM was a fantastic opportunity to collect feedback and update people on what’s happening in the Luanti world

#Minetest #freesoftware #opensource

https://blog.luanti.org/2025/03/09/FOSDEM2025/

Google has signed a contract with Israel to supply Tech support used in the Palestinian genocide. A US$1.2 billion deal, with Amazon in the mix.
It's not the first time Google has been implicated in this type of crime.

Google obeys the every command of Trump-musk fascism, the Gulf of Mexico is just the one example that makes you laugh.

So when you have google main sponsor of FOSDEM and debian going dancing to GSoC, and many others in the FLOSS and Open movement doing the same,
I say to you straight out:
You're embracing fascism, you're legitimizing genocide, you're part of the problem!

One of the talks I would have presented at #FOSDEM, had I not fallen ill, was on #VirtualOrchestration, and particularly my personal workflow in that regard. It sucked not being able to talk about it in person there, so I decided to write about it instead.

It's a long post, but hopefully interesting enough... I'm particularly interested to hear about how you do it instead (if you do), and if my approach makes sense. Boosts welcome!

#MusicProduction #OrchestralMusic

https://blog.lminiero.it/virtual-orchestration/

Lovely #FOSDEM write up by Arya over on @hackaday It was a real pleasure to have Arya visit the FreeCAD and @kicad joint stand. https://hackaday.com/2025/03/03/fosdem-2025-a-hardware-hackers-haven/

FOSDEM 2025, A Hardware Hacker’s Haven - Have you been to FOSDEM? It’s a yearly two-day megaconference in Brussels, every f... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/03/fosdem-2025-a-hardware-hackers-haven/ #currentevents #convention #featured #interest #fosdem #cons

Meshtastic: decentralized communication with low-power devices - Summary by LWN of a Talk by Thomas Göttgens at #FOSDEM 2025 Conference #Meshtastic #LoRa https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1009782/1d1e1918a55396b6/

Three weeks ago we were getting ready to go to #FOSDEM. We didn’t realise just how good the experience would be.

Now we’re energised, excited, and getting started on a whole range of ideas that came out of the event. More on that soon

For now, enjoy this little snapshot of Brussels and our @fosdem experience.

Huge thank you to @_elena for getting a photo of the team

The #FOSDEM video recording about the #OpenSourceAI Definition by Stefano Maffulli is now live: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6724-an-introduction-to-the-open-source-ai-definition/

It would be cool if somebody setup a sort of #hackernews forum - but Europe centered. To act as a focal point for the European #opensource scene (which as #fosdem shows is nicely vibrant), the so-called #eurostack initiative and possibly others.

The world has changed and digital technology will increasingly be more weaponised politically. HN is a product of a culture that is drifting fast down its own dark dungeons and that is increasingly reflected in the acrimony of the discourse.