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FSF: Free Software Award nominations sought

([Briefs] Sep 4, 2020 21:23 UTC (Fri) (ris))


The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has [1]announced that nominations are open, until October 28, for the [2]Free Software Awards . Winners will be announced at the annual [3]LibrePlanet conference. " You might know of a contributor or organization who has done significant and user-empowering work on free software. We invite you to take a moment to show them (and tell us) that you care, by nominating them for an award in one of three categories: the [4]Award for the Advancement of Free Software , the [5]Award for Projects of Social Benefit , or the [6]Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor . Don't assume that someone else will nominate them -- too often, everyone assuming someone else will express the appreciation means that it never happens. As taking initiative and speaking up for the community are important parts of free software, why not take the time yourself to make sure your voice is heard? "



[1] https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/free-software-awards-recognize-those-who-advance-our-freedom-by-october-28th

[2] https://www.fsf.org/awards/

[3] https://libreplanet.org/2021/

[4] https://www.fsf.org/awards/fs-award

[5] https://www.fsf.org/awards/sb-award

[6] https://www.fsf.org/awards/onfsc-award

Microsoft Mandatory Survey (#18)

Customers who want to upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition must now fill
out a Microsoft survey online before they can order the bugfix/upgrade.

Question 18: Witnessing the popularity of "Dilbert", Microsoft has plans
to launch a syndicated comic strip featuring life at Microsoft. What
characters would you like to see in such a comic strip?

A. Judge Jackson, the goofy court judge who is always making foolish (and
funny) decisions

B. Bob, a wacky Microsoft programmer who likes to insert easter eggs in
his work, and who is addicted to playing "Age of Empires"

C. Bill Gates, the intelligent nerd extraordinaire who always gets his way
by simply giving people large sums of money

D. Ed Muth, the Microsoft spokesman who keeps putting his foot in his
mouth. When not in public, he's a surprisingly sexy "chic magnet"

E. Poorard Stalinman, the leader of a movement of hackers to provide
"free" software for the masses at the expense of Capitalistic values