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Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#38: Policy and EU: Free Software Software Stack(s)
SFP#38: Policy and EU: Free Software Software Stack(s)During the debate on digital sovereignty, the term “software stack” started to float around. This term quickly started to fill up with different ideas, and a discussion about it took root. Follow Alex and Bonnie in this episode to learn more about Free Software Software stacks and their connection with public administration.Software stacks do not advance digital sovereignty merely by avoiding US components, but they must be 100 % Free Software. Find out, together with Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring, why it is so important that these stac...
2025-09-12
35 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#38: Policy and EU: Free Software Software Stack(s)
SFP#38: Policy and EU: Free Software Software Stack(s)During the debate on digital sovereignty, the term “software stack” started to float around. This term quickly started to fill up with different ideas, and a discussion about it took root. Follow Alex and Bonnie in this episode to learn more about Free Software Software stacks and their connection with public administration.Software stacks do not advance digital sovereignty merely by avoiding US components, but they must be 100 % Free Software. Find out, together with Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring, why it is so important that these stac...
2025-09-12
35 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#37: Policy and EU: The most famous of them all – we are talking about the CRA
SFP#37: Policy and EU: The most famous of them all – we are talking about the CRAMost of you have heard of the famous Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a legislation introducing CE labels for digital products. In our latest episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Bonnie and Alex have a easy to follow conversation about the CRA and what will be happening next.Listen to Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring talk you through the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The CRA has entered into force in December 2024 and since then a lot has happened. In this ep...
2025-08-15
34 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#37: Policy and EU: The most famous of them all – we are talking about the CRA
SFP#37: Policy and EU: The most famous of them all – we are talking about the CRAMost of you have heard of the famous Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a legislation introducing CE labels for digital products. In our latest episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Bonnie and Alex have a easy to follow conversation about the CRA and what will be happening next.Listen to Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring talk you through the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The CRA has entered into force in December 2024 and since then a lot has happened. In this ep...
2025-08-15
34 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#36: Policy and EU: Call on the Commission to implement the AI Act
SFP#36: Policy and EU: Call on the Commission to implement the AI ActIn August 2025 the first part of the European Artificial Intelligence Act enters into force. For our 36th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Bonnie and Alex break down the current discussion about it and shed light on the arguments.For this episode Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring talk you through the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), one of the prominent acts from the EU. The AI Act will partly enter into force at the beginning of August 2025 - however companies started...
2025-07-21
26 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#36: Policy and EU: Call on the Commission to implement the AI Act
SFP#36: Policy and EU: Call on the Commission to implement the AI ActIn August 2025 the first part of the European Artificial Intelligence Act enters into force. For our 36th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Bonnie and Alex break down the current discussion about it and shed light on the arguments.For this episode Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring talk you through the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), one of the prominent acts from the EU. The AI Act will partly enter into force at the beginning of August 2025 - however companies started...
2025-07-21
26 min
FSFE Main Channel
openSuse Conference 2025 - "Public Money? Public Code!" Europe's path to digital sovereignty!
‘Public Money? Public Code!’ under this slogan thousands of individuals and hundreds of organisations come together and advocate for Free and Open Source Software in public institutions. Together with over 230 organisations the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is calling for public institutions to publish publicly financed software under a Free and Open Source Software license - If it is public money, it should be public code! The long-term goal of the initiative is to recognise and reduce the software dependency and vendor lock-in of public administration and to make public administrations digitally independent and sovereign. In this shor...
2025-06-30
00 min
Chaos Computer Club - recent audio-only feed
"Public Money? Public Code!" (osc25)
‘Public Money? Public Code!’ under this slogan thousands of individuals and hundreds of organisations come together and advocate for Free and Open Source Software in public institutions. Together with over 230 organisations the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is calling for public institutions to publish publicly financed software under a Free and Open Source Software license - If it is public money, it should be public code! The long-term goal of the initiative is to recognise and reduce the software dependency and vendor lock-in of public administration and to make public administrations digitally independent and sovereign. In this short talk, Bonnie Mehr...
2025-06-26
14 min
Chaos Computer Club - recent events feed (high quality)
"Public Money? Public Code!" (osc25)
‘Public Money? Public Code!’ under this slogan thousands of individuals and hundreds of organisations come together and advocate for Free and Open Source Software in public institutions. Together with over 230 organisations the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is calling for public institutions to publish publicly financed software under a Free and Open Source Software license - If it is public money, it should be public code! The long-term goal of the initiative is to recognise and reduce the software dependency and vendor lock-in of public administration and to make public administrations digitally independent and sovereign. In this short talk, Bonnie Mehr...
2025-06-26
14 min
Chaos Computer Club - recent events feed (low quality)
"Public Money? Public Code!" (osc25)
‘Public Money? Public Code!’ under this slogan thousands of individuals and hundreds of organisations come together and advocate for Free and Open Source Software in public institutions. Together with over 230 organisations the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is calling for public institutions to publish publicly financed software under a Free and Open Source Software license - If it is public money, it should be public code! The long-term goal of the initiative is to recognise and reduce the software dependency and vendor lock-in of public administration and to make public administrations digitally independent and sovereign. In this short talk, Bonnie Mehr...
2025-06-26
14 min
Chaos Computer Club - recent events feed
"Public Money? Public Code!" (osc25)
‘Public Money? Public Code!’ under this slogan thousands of individuals and hundreds of organisations come together and advocate for Free and Open Source Software in public institutions. Together with over 230 organisations the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is calling for public institutions to publish publicly financed software under a Free and Open Source Software license - If it is public money, it should be public code! The long-term goal of the initiative is to recognise and reduce the software dependency and vendor lock-in of public administration and to make public administrations digitally independent and sovereign. In this short talk, Bonnie Mehr...
2025-06-26
14 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#35: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty vote in the ITRE Committee
SFP#35: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty vote in the ITRE CommitteeAnd we are back for our 35th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast with our monthly update on policy decisions, votes and discussions in the European Union! Together Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander talk about one specific policy topic in regard to Free Software. This month they sat down and covered the vote on the Tech sovereignty INI in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).Bonnie and Alex, talk about the vote in the ITRE committee on the European technological sovereignty and...
2025-06-13
33 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#35: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty vote in the ITRE Committee
SFP#35: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty vote in the ITRE CommitteeAnd we are back for our 35th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast with our monthly update on policy decisions, votes and discussions in the European Union! Together Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander talk about one specific policy topic in regard to Free Software. This month they sat down and covered the vote on the Tech sovereignty INI in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).Bonnie and Alex, talk about the vote in the ITRE committee on the European technological sovereignty and...
2025-06-13
33 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#34: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty debate in the EU
SFP#34: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty debate in the EUDive with us into the inner workings of the European Parliament and learn about their approach on technological sovereignty. In this 34th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Alex and Bonnie discuss the current debate in the European Union and pay special attention to the current European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure INI.Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander, talk about European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure Own-initiative procedure (INI), the European Parliaments infrastructure to table important topics for the Commission and to work on them...
2025-05-23
35 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#34: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty debate in the EU
SFP#34: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty debate in the EUDive with us into the inner workings of the European Parliament and learn about their approach on technological sovereignty. In this 34th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Alex and Bonnie discuss the current debate in the European Union and pay special attention to the current European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure INI.Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander, talk about European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure Own-initiative procedure (INI), the European Parliaments infrastructure to table important topics for the Commission and to work on them...
2025-05-23
35 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#33: Policy and EU: Coalition treaty in Germany and its role for Free Software
SFP#33: Policy and EU: Coalition treaty in Germany and its role for Free SoftwareRecently, the German coalition treaty from the CDU/CSU and SPD has been published with over 140 pages. In our latest episode Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring talk about the coalition treaty and break down the standing of Free Software in it.Listen to the 33rd episode of our Software Freedom Podcast and find out what the coalition treaty outlines for Free Software in Germany and where spillover effects to the EU policy are to be expected. Bonnie and Alex discuss where...
2025-04-23
37 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#33: Policy and EU: Coalition treaty in Germany and its role for Free Software
SFP#33: Policy and EU: Coalition treaty in Germany and its role for Free SoftwareRecently, the German coalition treaty from the CDU/CSU and SPD has been published with over 140 pages. In our latest episode Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring talk about the coalition treaty and break down the standing of Free Software in it.Listen to the 33rd episode of our Software Freedom Podcast and find out what the coalition treaty outlines for Free Software in Germany and where spillover effects to the EU policy are to be expected. Bonnie and Alex discuss where...
2025-04-23
37 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EU
SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EUHave you ever used your personal router to connect to the internet? Recently we achieved a major win in Germany for Router Freedom. In this 32nd episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring, Alexander Sander, and Lucas Lasota talk about Router Freedom and our work to protect freedom of choice regarding internet devices.Router Freedom, one of the FSFE's longest running initiatives, ensures the right to use any device to connect to the internet. Lately this freedom was threatened by the largest telecom provider in...
2025-03-27
54 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EU
SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EUHave you ever used your personal router to connect to the internet? Recently we achieved a major win in Germany for Router Freedom. In this 32nd episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring, Alexander Sander, and Lucas Lasota talk about Router Freedom and our work to protect freedom of choice regarding internet devices.Router Freedom, one of the FSFE's longest running initiatives, ensures the right to use any device to connect to the internet. Lately this freedom was threatened by the largest telecom provider in...
2025-03-27
54 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#31: Policy and EU: FOSDEM recap
SFP#31: Policy and EU: FOSDEM recapIn our 31st episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring discuss the highlights of the two Devrooms that the FSFE co-organized during FOSDEM 2025: the 'Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom' and the 'Funding the FOSS Ecosystem DevRoom'. Find out more about the topics discussed there and tips about what to re-watch.FOSDEM is always a great experience and it is amazing to see how the hard work in organising talks, panels and discussions pays off. Once again the FSFE team, including Alex and Bonnie, had a...
2025-02-27
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#31: Policy and EU: FOSDEM recap
SFP#31: Policy and EU: FOSDEM recapIn our 31st episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring discuss the highlights of the two Devrooms that the FSFE co-organized during FOSDEM 2025: the 'Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom' and the 'Funding the FOSS Ecosystem DevRoom'. Find out more about the topics discussed there and tips about what to re-watch.FOSDEM is always a great experience and it is amazing to see how the hard work in organising talks, panels and discussions pays off. Once again the FSFE team, including Alex and Bonnie, had a...
2025-02-27
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#30: The App Fair Project with Marc Prud'hommeaux
SFP#30: The App Fair Project with Marc Prud'hommeauxAt FOSDEM, Bonnie Mehring and Marc Prud'hommeaux met to talk about Marc's Free Software initiative, The App Fair Project. This project is a marketplace for all devices and especially also for iOS devices that only distributes Free Software applications. Its goal is to foster a more accessible and inclusive Free Software ecosystem. For this year's I Love Free Software Day Marc and Bonnie talk about The App Fair Project, which enables iOS users to access Free Software applications. Together, they unravel how the Digital Markets Act (DMA...
2025-02-14
38 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#30: The App Fair Project with Marc Prud'hommeaux
SFP#30: The App Fair Project with Marc Prud'hommeauxAt FOSDEM, Bonnie Mehring and Marc Prud'hommeaux met to talk about Marc's Free Software initiative, The App Fair Project. This project is a marketplace for all devices and especially also for iOS devices that only distributes Free Software applications. Its goal is to foster a more accessible and inclusive Free Software ecosystem. For this year's I Love Free Software Day Marc and Bonnie talk about The App Fair Project, which enables iOS users to access Free Software applications. Together, they unravel how the Digital Markets Act (DMA...
2025-02-14
38 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#28: Policy and EU: FOSDEM DevRooms with Alexander Sander
SFP#28: Policy and EU: FOSDEM DevRooms with Alexander SanderFOSDEM, Europe's largest Free Software conference, is just around the corner! In this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander discuss the two DevRooms organised by the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE). Learn all about the Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom and the Funding the FOSS Ecosystem DevRoom.As FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, Alex is involved in the set-up of those two DevRooms at FOSDEM. Both tracks are a must-visit for Free Software developers and advocates. The Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom...
2025-01-22
28 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#28: Policy and EU: FOSDEM DevRooms with Alexander Sander
SFP#28: Policy and EU: FOSDEM DevRooms with Alexander SanderFOSDEM, Europe's largest Free Software conference, is just around the corner! In this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander discuss the two DevRooms organised by the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE). Learn all about the Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom and the Funding the FOSS Ecosystem DevRoom.As FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, Alex is involved in the set-up of those two DevRooms at FOSDEM. Both tracks are a must-visit for Free Software developers and advocates. The Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom...
2025-01-22
28 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag
SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German BundestagAlexander Sander, the FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, and Bonnie Mehring meet for their monthly update on the current policy topics. In this episode they talk about the Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag.At the beginning of December, the FSFE participated in a German parliament hearing on Free Software, organised by the Digital Committee. The hearing focused on the use of Free Software for the public administration. In his speech for the position of the FSFE, Alexander Sander, highlighted the importance of the...
2024-12-19
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag
SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German BundestagAlexander Sander, the FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, and Bonnie Mehring meet for their monthly update on the current policy topics. In this episode they talk about the Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag.At the beginning of December, the FSFE participated in a German parliament hearing on Free Software, organised by the Digital Committee. The hearing focused on the use of Free Software for the public administration. In his speech for the position of the FSFE, Alexander Sander, highlighted the importance of the...
2024-12-19
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#26: Policy and EU: the need of long-term funding and the NGI case
SFP#26: Policy and EU: the need of long-term funding and the NGI caseJoin this new episode of our Software Freedom podcast in which Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander discussing current topics affecting Free Software in the European Union. In this episode we focus on the 27 million euros cut of funding of the Next Generation Internet initiative (known as NGI). Alex and Bonnie shed some light on the history of this European project and share the newest developments in this case.As FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, Alex focuses on the role of Free Software at...
2024-11-19
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#26: Policy and EU: the need of long-term funding and the NGI case
SFP#26: Policy and EU: the need of long-term funding and the NGI caseJoin this new episode of our Software Freedom podcast in which Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander discussing current topics affecting Free Software in the European Union. In this episode we focus on the 27 million euros cut of funding of the Next Generation Internet initiative (known as NGI). Alex and Bonnie shed some light on the history of this European project and share the newest developments in this case.As FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, Alex focuses on the role of Free Software at...
2024-11-19
32 min
GNU/Linux.ch
CIW073 - I Love Free Software Day
CIW - Folge 073 - 14.02.2024 - I Love Free Software DayWir begrüssen alle freien Menschen zur Folge 73 von "Captain it's Wednesday", dem Podcast über Freie Software und Freie Gesellschaft, aufgenommen am 13. Februar von Bonnie Mehring und Ralf Hersel.HausmitteilungenkeineThema: I Love Free Software DayJedes Jahr findet der I Love Free Software Day zusammen mit dem Valentinstag am 14. Februar statt. Dabei ist die Geschichte des Valentinstags ein wenig älter. Der Gedenktag des hl. Valentinus wurde von Papst Gelasius im Jahre 496 für die ganze Kirche eingeführt, 1969 jedoch aus dem römis...
2024-02-14
30 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#23: What is Free Software? A Christmas podcast to learn about Free Software
SFP#23: What is Free Software? A Christmas podcast to learn about Free Software These days are quite special, right? So is our Christmas Software Freedom Podcast episode! In this 23rd episode, the FSFE goes crazy and has fun playing a guessing game with terms related to Free Software. This is the perfect episode for you to learn more about your favourite type of software: Free Software! Our podcast host, Bonnie Mehring meets with Matthias Kirschner, the FSFE's President, Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, member of the FSFE's legal team, and Tobias Diekershof, the FSFE's System Administrator...
2023-12-25
43 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#23: What is Free Software? A Christmas podcast to learn about Free Software
SFP#23: What is Free Software? A Christmas podcast to learn about Free Software These days are quite special, right? So is our Christmas Software Freedom Podcast episode! In this 23rd episode, the FSFE goes crazy and has fun playing a guessing game with terms related to Free Software. This is the perfect episode for you to learn more about your favourite type of software: Free Software! Our podcast host, Bonnie Mehring meets with Matthias Kirschner, the FSFE's President, Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, member of the FSFE's legal team, and Tobias Diekershof, the FSFE's System Administrator...
2023-12-25
43 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#21: Exploring Software Freedom in European Politics with Lina Ceballos
SFP#21: Exploring Software Freedom in European Politics with Lina Ceballos Listen to our new Software Freedom Podcast episode with Lina Ceballos. Lina and Bonnie talk about everything related to Free Software in European Politics. Learn more about Lina's work at the Free Software Foundation Europe and how political decisions come to pass in the EU. Discover how best to advocate for Free Software, and especially, what the Interoperable Europe Act is all about and why the Free Software communities need to be on the lookout for the protection of software freedom. Lina is part of...
2023-07-28
41 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#21: Exploring Software Freedom in European Politics with Lina Ceballos
SFP#21: Exploring Software Freedom in European Politics with Lina Ceballos Listen to our new Software Freedom Podcast episode with Lina Ceballos. Lina and Bonnie talk about everything related to Free Software in European Politics. Learn more about Lina's work at the Free Software Foundation Europe and how political decisions come to pass in the EU. Discover how best to advocate for Free Software, and especially, what the Interoperable Europe Act is all about and why the Free Software communities need to be on the lookout for the protection of software freedom. Lina is part of...
2023-07-28
41 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#20: All about Device Neutrality with Lucas Lasota
SFP#20: All about Device Neutrality with Lucas Lasota Join us for the 20th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, where Bonnie Mehring and Lucas Lasota discuss Device Neutrality and Router Freedom. They cover the concepts and fundamentals of these initiatives and explain why end-users should have control over their devices. Lucas Lasota, FSFE Senior Project Manager, has been with the organisation since 2019. In this episode, he discusses the Device Neutrality and Router Freedom initiatives, which aim to empower users to control their digital equipment with free software and end-user control over data. Router Freedom specifically...
2023-04-21
38 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#20: All about Device Neutrality with Lucas Lasota
SFP#20: All about Device Neutrality with Lucas Lasota Join us for the 20th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, where Bonnie Mehring and Lucas Lasota discuss Device Neutrality and Router Freedom. They cover the concepts and fundamentals of these initiatives and explain why end-users should have control over their devices. Lucas Lasota, FSFE Senior Project Manager, has been with the organisation since 2019. In this episode, he discusses the Device Neutrality and Router Freedom initiatives, which aim to empower users to control their digital equipment with free software and end-user control over data. Router Freedom specifically...
2023-04-21
38 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#19: Why we need Free Software on medical devices with Karen Sandler
SFP#19: Why we need Free Software on medical devices with Karen Sandler For this episode Bonnie Mehring met with Karen Sandler to talk about her relationship with Free Software. Karen depends on a medical device to keep her heart working. This led her to become an advocate for Free Software in medical devices. In her daily life Karen relies on a defibrillator to help her heart work properly. Like many medical devices this defibrillator uses proprietary software. Therefore Karen had to put software into her body over which she has no control in order to...
2023-02-14
38 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#19: Why we need Free Software on medical devices with Karen Sandler
SFP#19: Why we need Free Software on medical devices with Karen Sandler For this episode Bonnie Mehring met with Karen Sandler to talk about her relationship with Free Software. Karen depends on a medical device to keep her heart working. This led her to become an advocate for Free Software in medical devices. In her daily life Karen relies on a defibrillator to help her heart work properly. Like many medical devices this defibrillator uses proprietary software. Therefore Karen had to put software into her body over which she has no control in order to...
2023-02-14
38 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#18: IT-Security from a cryptographer's point of view with Cryptie
SFP#18: IT-Security from a cryptographer's point of view with Cryptie A cryptographer and privacy specialist Amandine Jambert, a.k.a. Cryptie, is our guest in the 18th Software Freedom Podcast episode. With her experience, Cryptie is the perfect person to tackle some basics about Security in Free Software. Cryptie has been involved with Free Software for around 20 years now and has been a volunteer for the FSFE for 10 years. Together Cryptie and Bonnie Mehring discuss the basics of cryptography and discover what a privacy specialist is. They then move on to the basics of IT-Security...
2022-12-22
27 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#18: IT-Security from a cryptographer's point of view with Cryptie
SFP#18: IT-Security from a cryptographer's point of view with Cryptie A cryptographer and privacy specialist Amandine Jambert, a.k.a. Cryptie, is our guest in the 18th Software Freedom Podcast episode. With her experience, Cryptie is the perfect person to tackle some basics about Security in Free Software. Cryptie has been involved with Free Software for around 20 years now and has been a volunteer for the FSFE for 10 years. Together Cryptie and Bonnie Mehring discuss the basics of cryptography and discover what a privacy specialist is. They then move on to the basics of IT-Security...
2022-12-22
27 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#16: Free Software in France with Hugo Roy
SFP#16: Free Software in France with Hugo Roy In this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring speaks with Hugo Roy about his long involvement with the FSFE. Hugo is also very active in the French Free Software community and gives us an overview of the standing of Free Software in France. Hugo has been a volunteer for the FSFE for over 10 years now. Have you ever wondered what people inside the FSFE think about the organisation and how they see its development? In this podcast episode, Hugo and Bonnie talk about Hugo’s ex...
2022-09-09
35 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#16: Free Software in France with Hugo Roy
SFP#16: Free Software in France with Hugo Roy In this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring speaks with Hugo Roy about his long involvement with the FSFE. Hugo is also very active in the French Free Software community and gives us an overview of the standing of Free Software in France. Hugo has been a volunteer for the FSFE for over 10 years now. Have you ever wondered what people inside the FSFE think about the organisation and how they see its development? In this podcast episode, Hugo and Bonnie talk about Hugo’s ex...
2022-09-09
35 min
GNU/Linux.ch
Einsteiger-Distros, Freie Alternativen für Windows-Apps, Proxmox
Di, 1. Februar 2022, Ralf Hersel Folge 19 des GnuLinuxNews-Podcasts, aufgenommen am 27. Januar 2022. In dieser Folge sprechen Denys, Ralf und Ferdinand über Distributionen und Desktops für Einsteiger, wir schauen uns freie Alternativen für Windows Anwendungen an und beurteilen Proxmox als Virtualisierungs-Distro. Ausserdem gibt es ein Interview mit Bonnie Mehring von der Free Software Foundation Europe, in dem wir die Herkunft des Valentinstags erkunden, über den 'I love free Software'-Day sprechen und ein Gaming-Event ankündigen.
2022-02-01
1h 40
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#13: Free Software game "0 A.D. Empires Ascendant" with Stanislas Dolcini
SFP#13: Free Software game "0 A.D. Empires Ascendant" with Stanislas Dolcini The upcoming "I Love Free Software Day" will focus on Free Software Games. One of the most famous Free Software games is "0 A.D.: Empires Ascendant". In this episode Bonnie Mehring talks with Stanislas Dolcini, the project leader of 0 A.D., about the game itself, the project, and how the game became Free Software. This podcast episode takes you on a journey through the game's development and its history of becoming one of the most famous Free Software games. You can also learn about...
2022-01-27
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#13: Free Software game "0 A.D. Empires Ascendant" with Stanislas Dolcini
SFP#13: Free Software game "0 A.D. Empires Ascendant" with Stanislas Dolcini The upcoming "I Love Free Software Day" will focus on Free Software Games. One of the most famous Free Software games is "0 A.D.: Empires Ascendant". In this episode Bonnie Mehring talks with Stanislas Dolcini, the project leader of 0 A.D., about the game itself, the project, and how the game became Free Software. This podcast episode takes you on a journey through the game's development and its history of becoming one of the most famous Free Software games. You can also learn about...
2022-01-27
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#11: REUSE Booster and our update on REUSE with Max Mehl
SFP#11: REUSE Booster and our update on REUSE with Max Mehl Max Mehl and Bonnie Mehring talk about the REUSE initiative and the newly launched REUSE Booster programme. This 11th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast is the perfect match for you if you are interested in Free Software licensing and curious about how REUSE and its tools make that easier for developers and users. For this episode we have invited Max Mehl. This is the first time since the launch of the Software Freedom Podcast that a FSFE staff member joins the podcast. Max...
2021-07-02
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#11: REUSE Booster and our update on REUSE with Max Mehl
SFP#11: REUSE Booster and our update on REUSE with Max Mehl Max Mehl and Bonnie Mehring talk about the REUSE initiative and the newly launched REUSE Booster programme. This 11th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast is the perfect match for you if you are interested in Free Software licensing and curious about how REUSE and its tools make that easier for developers and users. For this episode we have invited Max Mehl. This is the first time since the launch of the Software Freedom Podcast that a FSFE staff member joins the podcast. Max...
2021-07-02
32 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#10: How to support Free Software and a sustainable digital infrastructure
SFP#10: How to support Free Software and a sustainable digital infrastructure In our 10th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we talk with Elisa Lindinger from Superrr Lab. Together we discuss problems faced by Free Software projects and how to tackle them. In a broader frame we discover what would be needed for a more sustainable digital infrastructure and talk about the work Elisa does for this aim. For this episode Matthias Kirschner and Bonnie Mehring talk with Elisa Lindinger about the survey Roadwork ahead, which evaluates the needs of those working for software freedom...
2021-04-07
37 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#10: How to support Free Software and a sustainable digital infrastructure
SFP#10: How to support Free Software and a sustainable digital infrastructure In our 10th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we talk with Elisa Lindinger from Superrr Lab. Together we discuss problems faced by Free Software projects and how to tackle them. In a broader frame we discover what would be needed for a more sustainable digital infrastructure and talk about the work Elisa does for this aim. For this episode Matthias Kirschner and Bonnie Mehring talk with Elisa Lindinger about the survey Roadwork ahead, which evaluates the needs of those working for software freedom...
2021-04-07
37 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#9: I Love Free Software Day
SFP#9: I Love Free Software Day For this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we talk about the background of the "I Love Free Software Day" and how it all began 11 years ago. Discover together with Bonnie Mehring why Free Software developers, advocates, activists and contributors think this special day is so important for Free Software. In this ninth episode, Bonnie Mehring and Matthias Kirschner cover one of the oldest FSFE campaigns: "I Love Free Software Day". Together, they explore the early days of the campaign and dive into the many special moments it has...
2021-02-11
28 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#9: I Love Free Software Day
SFP#9: I Love Free Software Day For this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we talk about the background of the "I Love Free Software Day" and how it all began 11 years ago. Discover together with Bonnie Mehring why Free Software developers, advocates, activists and contributors think this special day is so important for Free Software. In this ninth episode, Bonnie Mehring and Matthias Kirschner cover one of the oldest FSFE campaigns: "I Love Free Software Day". Together, they explore the early days of the campaign and dive into the many special moments it has...
2021-02-11
28 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#8: How to tell my mother that Free Software can cost money?
SFP#8: How to tell my mother that Free Software can cost money? In this Software Freedom Podcast episode Bonnie Mehring and Matthias Kirschner talk about the monetary costs of Free Software. On the example of a conversation Bonnie had with her mother, both discover ways of explaining the world of Free Software and how to answer common questions and misunderstandings about software freedom. For this episode we talk about why Free Software can cost money. Bonnie Mehring and Matthias Kirschner discuss the topics: How can I pay for Free Software and why is it important...
2020-12-04
26 min
Software Freedom Podcast
SFP#8: How to tell my mother that Free Software can cost money?
SFP#8: How to tell my mother that Free Software can cost money? In this Software Freedom Podcast episode Bonnie Mehring and Matthias Kirschner talk about the monetary costs of Free Software. On the example of a conversation Bonnie had with her mother, both discover ways of explaining the world of Free Software and how to answer common questions and misunderstandings about software freedom. For this episode we talk about why Free Software can cost money. Bonnie Mehring and Matthias Kirschner discuss the topics: How can I pay for Free Software and why is it important...
2020-12-04
26 min
FSF35 anniversary event videos
How to organize local free software groups
FSF staff is joined by Bonnie Mehring (FSFE), Italo Vignoli (TDF), Roberto Beltran (Free software group Miami), Lioh Moeller, and Gian Maria Daffré (Country coor...
2020-11-05
00 min
GNU/Linux.ch
E-Mail Verschlüsselung, Freedom as a Service, GNU/LInux auf Smartphones und Public Money - Public Code
So, 01. November 2020, Ralf Hersel Folge 4 des GnuLinuxNews-Podcast, aufgenommen am 27. Oktober 2020. Wir sprechen über die Verschlüsselung von E-Mails, das Internet-Services frei sein sollen, ein freies Betriebssystem auf dem Smartphone und führen ein Interview mit Bonnie Mehring, wie man Public Money - Public Code in die Organisation trägt.
2020-11-01
1h 43
Chaos Communication Congress
36C3 ChaosWest: Public Money? Public Code! A campaign framework to promote software freedom
https://media.ccc.de/v/36c3-151-public-money-public-code-a-campaign-framework-to-promote-software-freedom None Do you want to promote Free Software in public administrations? Then the campaign framework of "Public Money? Public Code!" might be the right choice for you; no matter if you want to do it as an individual or as a group; no matter if you have a small or large time budget. More than 170 organisations, and more than 26,000 individuals demand that publicly financed software should be made publicly available under Free Software licenses. Together we contacted politicians and civil servants on all levels...
2020-01-05
00 min