Podcasts about fsfe

In our 52nd episode, we turn our attention to the European stages, this time going to the Netherlands. There, on 6 and 7 June, Dutch volunteers and Free Software enthusiasts came together for the 2026 T-DOSE conference, the heart and soul of the local community. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Ada & Zangemann - Ein Märchen über Software, Skateboards und Himbeereis.Wie erklärst du Kindern, warum Softwarefreiheit wichtig ist, ohne in einen Vortrag über Lizenzen, Monopole oder Big Tech abzurutschen? Genau aus dieser Frage ist Ada und Zangemann entstanden. Ein Kinderbuch, das auf den ersten Blick wie eine schöne Geschichte über Tüfteln, Skateboards und Himbeereis wirkt, auf den zweiten Blick aber Themen wie Open Source, digitale Selbstbestimmung, Tech-Bildung und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung verhandelt.In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Matthias Kirschner, Präsident der Free Software Foundation Europe und Autor von Ada und Zangemann. Wir tauchen tief in die Entstehungsgeschichte des Buches ein, sprechen über die Rolle von Creative Commons und Open Educational Resources, über die technische Übersetzungspipeline mit Git und Weblate, über Community-Beiträge aus der Open-Source-Welt und darüber, wie aus einem Kinderbuch ein Film, Braille-Versionen, Lesungen, Schulprojekte und internationale Bildungsinitiativen wurden. Außerdem geht es um Feedback von Kindern, kritische Reaktionen, Diversität in Illustrationen und die Frage, wie wir junge Menschen für Technik, Programmieren und freies Wissen begeistern können.Wenn du dich für Open Source, Tech Community, Softwarefreiheit, digitale Bildung, Networking in der Community und den Impact von Technologie auf Gesellschaft und Kultur interessierst, ist diese Folge Pflichtprogramm. Und ja, danach hast du ziemlich sicher Lust auf Eis und vielleicht auch darauf, selbst mal ein Buch vorzulesen.Unsere aktuellen Werbepartner findest du auf https://engineeringkiosk.dev/partnersDas schnelle Feedback zur Episode:

In this monthly Software Freedom Podcast episode we are talking with the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) and their X-Road, a Free Software well-used in public institutions. Together with Johannes Näder from the FSFE, and Petteri Kivimäki (NIIS) we discussed the current challenges that Free and Open Source Projects meet in public institutions. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

We reached our 50th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast! Thank you! Without the support of our listeners we would not have made it this far

Age declaration and verification in Linux gathers pace, Google blesses us with some hoops to jump through to install the software we want on stock Android, the FSFE lost their payment provider, great new KDE Plasma and GNOME features, and more. News Just over a month until OggCamp! Piss up at The Shipwrights Arms (just next to London Bridge station) on Saturday 27th June from 6pm until late Age verification isn’t sage verification when it’s inside operating systems The Engineer Who Tried to Put Age Verification Into Linux A small set of people are merging changes to various Linux components to make sure every application knows your birth date When you tell me to just not implement age declaration, do you understand you're asking me to risk thousands of dollars in fines? I traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and 45 states of lobbying records to figure out who’s behind the age verification bills. meta-lobbying-and-other-findings Android developer verification: Balancing openness and choice with safety 450 FSFE supporters affected: Payment provider Nexi cancelled us This Week in Plasma: Press-and-Hold for Alternative Characters Introducing GNOME 50, “Tokyo” Automox Turnkey Results Endpoint management tailored to your specific environment. Know the plan. Trust the result. Learn more at www.automox.com Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes See our contact page for ways to get in touch. RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here

Age declaration and verification in Linux gathers pace, Google blesses us with some hoops to jump through to install the software we want on stock Android, the FSFE lost their payment provider, great new KDE Plasma and GNOME features, and more. News Just over a month until OggCamp! Piss up at The Shipwrights Arms (just next to London Bridge station) on Saturday 27th June from 6pm until late Age verification isn’t sage verification when it’s inside operating systems The Engineer Who Tried to Put Age Verification Into Linux A small set of people are merging changes to various Linux components to make sure every application knows your birth date When you tell me to just not implement age declaration, do you understand you're asking me to risk thousands of dollars in fines? I traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and 45 states of lobbying records to figure out who’s behind the age verification bills. meta-lobbying-and-other-findings Android developer verification: Balancing openness and choice with safety 450 FSFE supporters affected: Payment provider Nexi cancelled us This Week in Plasma: Press-and-Hold for Alternative Characters Introducing GNOME 50, “Tokyo” Automox Turnkey Results Endpoint management tailored to your specific environment. Know the plan. Trust the result. Learn more at www.automox.com Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes See our contact page for ways to get in touch. RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here

For our 49th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we invited Ralf Hersel and did our first cross production with the Podcast “Captain it's Wednesday” from GNU/Linux.ch. Ralf is part or the FSFE Zurich group and the GNU/Linux.ch, a community driven news page about everything related to Free Software and free society. In this general episode of the SFP Ralf takes us through the many activities the FSFE local group in Zurich has been doing. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Once again Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring sat down for our monthly Software Freedom Podcast episode! The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) keeps us busy and there are still a lot of uncertainties around it. Take a break and listen to our latest Policy and EU episode of the Software Freedom Podcast. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Puntata trailer che presenta un contenuto esclusivo riservato ai membri del caffe20.it/membriAbbiamo parlato di free software con FSFE e UfficioZero. Eravamo in quattro a installare Linux su pc, la cosa diventa virale !Seguite su caffe20.it/linux per le novità !

FSFE I Love Free Software Day 2026 !E' arrivato il momento di dire Grazie !Come cambia il software ? Oggi tutti comprendono che sovranità digitale e' democrazia, controllare gli strumenti, senza esserne controllati, e' futuro di pace.Ed eccoci qui, insieme il 25 febbraio 2026 alla biblioteca Valvassori Peroni a Milano. Info caffe20.it/linux Con noi Marco Crotta e FSFE e altri esponenti e mantainer italiani.

Happy I Love Free Software Day! And with this we have a special Software Freedom Podcast episode to mark this special day with something nice. For our I Love Free Software Day podcast episode we have spoken with Lorenz Kästle from the monitoring plugins. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

In this 46th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Lucas Lasota and Bonnie Mehring go into interoperability compliance under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) and mobile phones. The podcast dives deeper in the compliance changes in Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

What can be better while travelling to FOSDEM than to listen to the (hopefully) final chapter of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED)? In this 45th SFP episode Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring are discussing the RED with their former colleague Max Mehl. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

January is a busy month. We all come back from our relaxing (or in some cases rather stressful) holidays and what best to do with all the energy the New Year brings along? Of course, we have to advocate for Free Software! One way is advocating for the representation of Free Software in the initiatives the European Union is working. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Have you heard about this wonderful programming competition for teenagers from all over Europe? Haven't you? Join us to find out everything you need to know about "Youth Hacking 4 Freedom"! Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Cosa significa che il computer e' nostro e ci dobbiamo poter mettere quello che vogliamo ?Ecco. Per Apple non e' cosi'. FSFE davanti alla Corte di Giustizia Europea arringa (un avvocato contro 10 di Apple) a difesa degli sviluppatori.Davide contro Golia.Per dire che se i giocattoli possono essere limitati per motivi di sicurezza, anche i sistemi operativi possono essere sbloccati per difendere la libertà dei cittadini europei.Passo falso ingenuo di Apple ? Dalle date forse solo un eccesso di sicurezza del team legale.Il testo tradotto in italiano in area riservata.Da parte mia e di tutti gli ascoltatori … grazie a Davide per avermi mandato i file audio (intro e outro) migliorati !

Although 42 is the answer for everything we tried to get it into helping us to achieve digital sovereignty in the public infrastructure. However there is an answer out there: digital sovereignty is only possible by empowering people and, therefore public institutions, to control their technology and own infrastructure. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Ein Überblick über laufende und geplante Projekte bei der Free Software Foundation Europe

Remember that from the 7 November until 8 November, the FSFE has been at the well known and established South Tyrol Free Software Conference (SFSCON) in Bozen / Bolzano?. Together with more than 1,000 participants, the FSFE discussed the current topics in the Free Software ecosystem and had a special focus on the main topic of this year's SFSCON: Ethics. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Remember that from the 7 November until 8 November, the FSFE has been at the well known and established South Tyrol Free Software Conference (SFSCON) in Bozen / Bolzano? Together with more than 1,000 participants, the FSFE discussed the current topics in the Free Software ecosystem and had a special focus on the main topic of this year's SFSCON: Ethics. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

It took us some time but we are finally there: The Software Freedom Podcast episode is releasing its 40th episode! In this one Johannes and Bonnie talk about Openwashing. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

It took us some time but we are finally there: The Software Freedom Podcast episode is releasing its 40th episode! In this one Johannes and Bonnie talk about Openwashing. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

We are talking about the Cyber Resilience Act and the challenges, you, our community, and many others, pointed out. With our 39th episode Bonnie and Alex follow up on the questionnaire we put to you for the Cyber Resilience Act and present the key findings. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

We are talking about the Cyber Resilience Act and the challenges, you, our community, and many others, pointed out. With our 39th episode Bonnie and Alex follow up on the questionnaire we put to you for the Cyber Resilience Act and present the key findings. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Most 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Most 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

In 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

In 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

And 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). Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

And 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). Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Freedom for users and open and free software - differences (italiano)Scusate il titolo inglese, mi e' venuto naturalmente.Parliamo ora di Stallman, FSF, EFF, FSFE, le freedom e come riconoscerle ora

Dive 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Dive 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Recently, 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Recently, 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Have 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Have 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

In 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

In 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

At 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

At 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. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Episodio Oggi siamo insieme ad Amreo del BgLug, Linux User Group di Bergamo per una iniziativa nata attorno ad un libro illustrato, che si svolgerà il 15 febbraio 2025.Un libro nato per spiegare cos'e' il Free Software ai figli dell'autore, Matthias Kirschner. https://fsfe.org/activities/ada-zangemann/FSFE ha dato il patrocinio all'iniziativa e Marta ce ne parla. Dietro a queste iniziative c'e' un progetto ampio, un progetto didattico con l'obiettivo di dare codice ai giovani entro il 2050 perche' sappiano usare il software invece di restarne schiavi.Se pensate che la viralità sia minima, vi sbagliate: i primi che hanno ricevuto il libro illustrato l'hanno condiviso, hanno voluto kit per riproporlo sul proprio territorio, e ora diventano formatori e divulgatori, ai quali vengono forniti approfondimenti, materiali e quanto serve. Che bello vedere come internet sa far nascere rivoluzioni importanti dal basso e pacificamente. Coinvolgendo tutti. Seguite:bglug.it per le iniziative ada.fsfe.org per il libro licenza (CC-BY-SA 4.0) (Disponibile anche cartaceo italiano su streetlib)fsfe.org/activities/ada-zangemann/ per le recensioni dei lettoriDalle recensioni:     "Ada and Zangemann explains the concepts of FOSS to school kids… and managers, marketing people, and victims of Windows-induced Stockholm Syndrome. [...]The book explains this in accessible terms of ice cream flavors, smart skateboards, and speakers which are restricted in what music they play. [...] [I]t gives kids agency: it shows them that they can have control of something and do their own thing."Liam Proven, The Register"This book illustrates the power of free and open source software in a way that's both fun and accessible." Chris Wright, CTO and open source technologist

Techlore Talks Interview: Matthias Kirschner, president of the Free Software Foundation Europe. Welcoming Matthias on Techlore Talks to discuss the FSFE (Free Software Foundation Europe) and how they are empowering the future of free & open source software!—Timestamps:00:00 Introductions01:04 Arthur's History with PrivacyTests, Tor, Firefox, & Brave06:26 Was privacytests.org always open source? How does he test?07:52 What's the scope of the tests run? Why and how does he run them the way he does?16:42 What browsers surprised Arthur throughout his testing?18:58 How do his tests work on a technical level? How are sites tracking us?23:26 PrivacyTests being objective data instead of using recommendations28:24 Conflict of Interest with Brave29:50 Will privacytests.org scan browser telemetry someday?31:18 The privacytests.org contributors32:02 Which browsers does Arthur use in his life?33:18 Arthur's experience at Tor & Mozilla38:18 Which browsers Arthur is excited for in the future40:38 Why should people care about Chrome's privacy?44:04 Thoughts on Apple Dropping WebKit & Introducing Web Apps46:24 Final Words—Links:Thank you to Tuta for being the first ever Techlore Gold Video Sponsor, check out their open source, privacy-respecting email service on their site: Tuta Check out his book for an amazing way to spread FOSS to people around you: Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice CreamAbout Matthias: ProfileMatthias Mastodon: MastodonTechlore Talks:Video PlaylistRSS Feed—Techlore Links:HomepageTechlore ForumGo Incognito CourseSupport Techlore! Get full access to Techlore Dispatch at dispatch.techlore.tech/subscribe

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Guest Denver Gingerich Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain! Richard is in Portland at FOSSY, the Free and Open Source Software Yearly conference that is held by the Software Freedom Conservancy. In this episode, Richard hosts Denver Gingerich, a member of the Software Freedom Conservancy and Founder of JMP. Denver dives into the backstory of JMP, the initiative to make phone numbers as flexible as emails. They explore Denver's role as the Director of Compliance at the Software Freedom Conservancy, where he ensures companies comply with open source software licenses. Then, the conversation takes a turn to tackle a range of software compliance controversies, from Vizio's violation of GPL to John Deere's restrictive software that hinders farmers' right to repair their machines. Denver provides an invaluable perspective on the work being done to protect users from software licensing malpractices. Press download now to hear more! [00:01:22] Denver tells us how he started JMP and the motivation behind it. [00:02:52] Richard asks Denver about the funding model for JMP and how he supports himself financially, and Denver explains his role at the Software Freedom Conservancy, a non-profit charity based in New York. [00:05:35] The Vizio lawsuit is talked about and Denver outlines how GPL enforcement lawsuits traditionally focus on copyrights but argues that the direct harm is usually done to the users of the software who receive it out of compliance. [00:06:58] Denver shares that he's not a lawyer by training, but he ended up in his role after reporting a GPL violation he encountered with an Insignia Blu-ray player to Bradley Kuhn at a conference. [00:08:44] Richard asks if XMPP, the protocol uses by JMP, has license or compliance issues, and Denver explains that it's not a software license issue and that XMPP, made through the IETF, doesn't pose any licensing concerns. [00:09:48] Richard discusses companies with bad track records in software licensing compliance and the right to repair, using John Deere as an example, and asks how anyone could know if a that company is violating software license agreements. Denver explains that the first step is to investigate what software is used on the machines. He also highlights the issues with modern agricultural technology. [00:12:20] Denver tells us there are around eight employees at the Software Freedom Conservancy. [00:12:47] Richard wonders about potential lawsuits against John Deere and Denver clarifies while they haven't sued, they did make a public post about their concerns after private discussions didn't lead to resolution. [00:13:41] Richard asks if there are similar user protection efforts in other countries, and Denver assures there are, citing examples in Germany and mentioning other organizations, such as FSFE. [00:14:50] Find out where you can learn more about Denver's work and the Software Freedom Conservancy. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Twitter (https://twitter.com/SustainOSS?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) SustainOSS Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainoss) Richard Littauer Twitter (https://twitter.com/richlitt?lang=en) Software Freedom Conservancy (https://sfconservancy.org/) Open OSS (https://openoss.sourceforge.net/) Denver Gingerich Website (https://ossguy.com/) JMP (https://jmp.chat/) FSFE (Free Software Foundation Europe) (https://fsfe.org/index.en.html) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Denver Gingerich.

The push for free software takes years, maybe even generations. Brent gets the inside story from the Free Software Foundation Europe. Special Guest: Matthias Kirschner.

Software Freedom Podcast - Free Software Foundation Europe Another recommendation for your podcatcher from our sister project https://freeculturepodcasts.org/ Website: https://fsfe.org/about/about.en.html Episode: https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-14.html Feed Opus: feed://fsfe.org/news/podcast-opus.en.rss Feed mp3: feed://fsfe.org/news/podcast.en.rss Copyright (c) Free Software Foundation Europe. Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 SFP#14: The world of mesh networking with Elektra Wagenrad With this episode the Software Freedom Podcast opens the door to the fascinating and sometimes complex world of mesh networking. And who better than Elektra Wagenrad can take us on this journey? Elektra is one of the original developers of the B.A.T.M.A.N. protocol and of the Mesh Potato project. In our 14th Software Freedom Podcast episode Matthias Kirschner talks with our guest, Elektra Wagenrad, about the origins of Freifunk, the B.A.T.M.A.N. protocol, and the Mesh Potato project. If you are new to the world of mesh networking this episodes is an easy entrance to it. Elektra not only explains the theory behind the protocols but also dives deeper into the philosophical idea of it. In this context, Matthias and Elektra also touch on the difficult topic of limiting the use of Free Software, using the example of the former ban on the use of the B.A.T.M.A.N. protocol for military activities. Last but not least they also discuss the EU's Radio Equipment Directive and the FSFE's Router Freedom activity. With this episode, the Software Freedom Podcast has produced an easy to follow and easy to understand podcast for everybody who is interested in mesh networking. Join us on our journey through this fascinating technical and philosophical world and listen to Elektra and Matthias as they tell the story with its ups and downs. Read more: What is Free Software? Freifunk (DE) Open-Mesh Project The "Mesh Potato" project FSFE's activity on Radio Lockdown FSFE's Router Freedom activity If you liked this episode and want to support our continuous work for software freedom, please help us with a donation.

New Year... New STEM and STEAM resources on the way!On the first episode of 2023, Matthias Kirschner joins us all the way from Germany! Matthias is the President of the Free Software Foundation in Europe, and he's been on this journey since 2004. Why do we need to know more about the Free Software Foundation? Teachers... their mission is to promote popular and professional education for all. It's an organization with the learner and the educator as a priority! See more about the FSFE mission here. I understand that, quite frankly, this area can be intimidating for educators around the world. Because of this, using, creating, and learning more software and the latest technology misses our students that are not intimidated at all in most cases! How do we fix this?Matthias has just published Ada and Zangeman that speaks to ALL in a wonderful story. It totally is a movie quality book... Will it come? I hope so! The character development and educational aspects for the use of technology and software by us, the users, has me wanting to pick up the phone and call Dreamworks! However, this is not all the mission for Matthias and the FSFE. Matthias has worked with students in camps and absolutely loves to teach and share with children and teens. Ada and Zangeman is a true reflection of his passion! Check out the FSFE repository with open educational resources just for the book here. Find more information about the FSFE on twitter!If you are feeling a little intimidating about teaching students more about the concepts of hardware and software, use All About Technology from the I Heart STEAM store that is a complete STEAM project unit: Upper Grades Version and Tiny Minds STEAM Version. Grab a free STEAM Classroom Start Up Kit to help you even more with your technology adventures!