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Shanae Maerz
We can only learn in freedom if the software we use is free. Your donation helps us bring free software to learning environments around the world. What better way is there to learn about free software than by using it? Free software in education is vital for a free society. Together, we can build a future in which everyone will be able to learn in freedom and will know their rights as a user.
"While we don't require that companies selling Respects Your Freedomcertified products also develop or fund free software projectsdirectly, in the case of Minifree, sales of their products do directlyfund the Libreboot project. It is doubly exciting to be able toendorse a new freedom-respecting hardware product while alsoencouraging people to support the development of an important freesoftware project," said FSF's licensing & compliance manager, JoshuaGay.
"We call on more people and companies to get involved with Librebootdevelopment. We also need hardware manufacturers to cooperate. This isa long battle, and one that the Libreboot project has taken on. We'redoing this because we believe users deserve to have full control overtheir own computing, and the freedom to share with others," saidLeah Woods, founder of Minifree and lead maintainer of Libreboot.
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Bible Verses About Freedom - Whether you are looking for Scripture about freedom from sins or BIble quotes to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, the Bible is filled with great verses about freedom. It is because of sacrifice and battles, both physical and spiritual, that we can experience the gift of freedom today.
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