= Children‘s book published about software, skateboards, and raspberry ice cream =
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Today, 29 November, O'Reilly Germany publishes the book "Ada & Zangemann
- A fairy tale about software, skateboards and raspberry ice cream"
written by FSFE President Matthias Kirschner and illustrated by Sandra
Brandstätter, among other things, character designer for the series
"Trudes Tier" from the show "Sendung mit der Maus".
The famous inventor Zangemann lives in a huge villa high above the
city. Adults and children alike love his inventions and are
desperate to have them. But then something happens: when Zangemann
once again wants to take a close-up look at his inventions during a
walk through the cityand with a loud thud, a child riding a
skateboard hits him in the shin! Enraged, the inventor makes a
momentous decision... The clever girl Ada sees through it all.
Together with her friends, she forges a plan.
This illustrated children's book tells the story of the famous inventor
Zangemann and the girl Ada, a curious tinkerer. Ada begins to experiment
with hardware and software, and in the process realises how crucial it
is for her and others to control technology.
A book for children from the age of 6 that arouses children's interest
in tinkering and encourages shaping technology.
"Kirschner's book introduces readers young and old to the power and
peril of software. It also highlights the accelerating effects of
sharing software freely - creating conditions for direct and
indirect collaboration which can be a metaphor for the conduct of
science. Behind it all is a backdrop of ethics of knowledge sharing
upon which the arc of human history rides."
Vint Cerf - Computer Scientist and one of the inventors of the
internet (after reading the English translation).
"Even as a non-child, I was captivated by the story from the first
page to the last. Kudos to the author for packaging difficult topics
such as monopolies, lobbyism, digital divide, software freedom,
digital autonomy, IoT, consumer control, e-waste and much more in a
child-friendly form in an easily understandable and exciting
storyline. And kudos to the publisher for having the guts to publish
a book under CC-BY-SA."
Jörg Luther, chief editor of the German Linux-Magazin, LinuxUser,
Raspberry Pi Geek
"After my son was read the book last night, he told me the whole
story this morning... He wants to make something out of old pallets
after school today. And then he wants to learn programming."
Ingo Wichmann, CEO Linuxhotel GmbH
The book "Ada & Zangemann - Ein Märchen über Software, Skateboards und
Himbeereis" [1] by Matthias Kirschner and Sandra Brandstätter, published
by dpunkt.verlag GmbH under ISBN 978-3-96009-190-5, is licensed under
"Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Germany (CC BY-SA 3.0 DE)
[2] ".
Matthias Kirschner wrote the text on a voluntary basis for the FSFE. All
author revenues go directly to the non-profit Free Software Foundation
Europe. The FSFE paid the illustrator Sandra Brandstätter and the
children's book editor Wiebke Helmchen for their work. Linuxhotel GmbH
made the project possble by already agreeding at the beginning of the
writing process to buy 1000 copies once the book was finished.
Currently, the FSFE is looking for a suitable publisher to for an
English translation. The FSFE would like to enable as many people as
possible to read the book in their mother tongue and asks for donations
for its work [3].
Further press material on "Ada & Zangemann" is available on the
publisher's website [4].
En discuter [5]
1: https://oreilly.de/produkt/ada-und-zangemann/
2: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/
3: https://fsfe.org/donate
4: https://oreilly.de/presseinformationen/pressematerialien-ada-und-zangemann/
5: https://community.fsfe.org/t/773
== About the Free Software Foundation Europe ==
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to
control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our
lives; and it is important that this technology empowers rather than
restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use,
understand, adapt and share software. These rights help support other
fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy.
The FSFE helps individuals and organisations understand how Free
Software contributes to freedom, transparency and self-determination. We
enhance users' rights by abolishing barriers to Free Software adoption,
encourage people to use and develop Free Software, and provide resources
to enable everyone to further promote Free Software in Europe.
https://fsfe.org
= Upcycling Android : Continuez d'utiliser votre téléphone avec des Logiciels Libres =
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La FSFE lance sa nouvelle initiative "Upcycling Android": chaque fois
que nous continuons d'utiliser notre téléphone au lieu d'en acheter un
nouveau, nous soutenons une utilisation plus durable de nos ressources.
Upcycling Android aide les gens à casser l'obsolescence des logiciels et
à continuer d'utiliser leurs téléphones avec des Logiciels Libres.
C'est la Semaine européenne pour la réduction du gaspillage, une semaine
qui est dédiée à la promotion de la réutilisation de produits et
matériaux et à l'aide à la sauvegarde de ressources et à la réduction du
gaspillage dans la vie de tous les jours. La FSFE participe avec la
nouvelle initiative « Upcycling Android » [1] — une initiative pour
aider à sauvegarder les ressources en réutilisant l'un de nos appareils
les plus importants dans notre vie quotidienne : notre téléphone.
Chaque année, les fabricants produisent 1,5 milliard de téléphones dans
le monde — et malheureusement, probablement autant sont jetés après une
durée de vie de matériel généralement trop courte. La courte durée de
vie de ces téléphones découle souvent de ce que l'on appelle «
l'obsolescence des logiciels », la situation dans laquelle les
utilisateurs sont mis face au dilemme de soit acheter un nouveau
matériel soit se débrouiller avec des logiciels désuets. Les
conséquences environnementales de ces courtes durées de vie du matériel
peuvent être terribles. Pour aider les utilisateurs à vaincre ce
problème, avec Upcycling Android, nous permettons aux gens de recycler
leurs téléphones Android avec des Logiciels Libres. Chaque fois que nous
continuons d'utiliser notre téléphone actuel au lieu d'en acheter un
nouveau, nous aidons à éviter la production de nouveaux téléphones et
controns la disposition à croître du gaspillage électronique.
Upcycling Android explique le problème de l'obsolescence des logiciels
dans le monde d'Android et aide les gens à flasher leurs téléphones avec
des systèmes d'exploitation Libres [2]. Non seulement ce processus vous
offre un plus grand contrôle de votre téléphone, mais en plus il peut
vous offrir une meilleure expérience que l'utilisation de systèmes
d'exploitation propriétaires. Encore plus important : dans le cas où les
téléphones cessent de recevoir les mises à jour logicielles de la
société fabricante, passer à un système d'exploitation Libre aide à
garder votre téléphone à jour. De cette manière, vous pouvez continuer
d'utiliser votre appareil, aider l'environnement, et apprécier de
nombreux autres bénéfices. Les Logiciels Libres vous donnent le plein
contrôle de votre appareil, puisqu'il vous permet de désinstaller des
applications que vous étiez forcé de garder avant, et vous profitez
d'une protection étendue pour votre confidentialité — voilà quelques-uns
des intérêts.
=== Arrière-plan politique & produits pour informer ===
La FSFE est sérieusement engagée vers une utilisation plus durable de la
technologie avec des Logiciels Libres. Au début de l'année, nous avons
participé à la consultation de l'UE [3] sur l'« Étiquetage énergétique
des téléphones mobiles et des tablettes », et plus tard dans l'année
nous avons publié une étude [4] sur l'obsolescence des logiciels avec un
appel pour la Neutralité des appareils et le Recyclage des logiciels.
Nous avons une grande collection de produits pour informer et citer [5]
pour aider à faire passer le mot sur l'impact environnemental de nos
téléphones. Et comment aider à réduire le problème en recyclant votre
appareil Android avec des Logiciels Libres. La gamme de produits inclut
des autocollants, des infographies, des brochures, des vidéos, des
podcasts, des articles et des études.
=== Activités à venir ===
Dans les mois à venir, les activités de la FSFE dans l'initiative
Upcycling Android seront doubles : en coopération avec des groupes
locaux, nous fournissons plusieurs ateliers [6] où les personnes peuvent
se rassembler autour du sujet du recyclage des téléphones, et
expérimenter ou recevoir de l'aide pour flasher leurs téléphones. De
plus, nous regardons et nous nous engageons dans les dans les
discussions actuelles au niveau européen autour de l'Initiative pour des
produits durables (« Sustainable Products Initiative ») et l'Initiative
pour l'électronique circulaire (« Circular Electronics Initiative »).
Dans ces activités, nous comptons expliquer les intérêts des Logiciels
Libres pour une utilisation plus durable de nos produits aux preneurs de
décisions.
En discuter [7]
1: https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/upcyclingandroid.fr.html#head
2: https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/howtoupcycle.fr.html#head
3: https://fsfe.org/news/2021/news-20210127-01.fr.html
4: https://fsfe.org/news/2021/news-20211015-01.fr.html
5: https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/informationmaterial.fr.html#he…
6: https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/workshops.fr.html#head
7: https://community.fsfe.org/t/759
== About the Free Software Foundation Europe ==
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to
control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our
lives; and it is important that this technology empowers rather than
restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use,
understand, adapt and share software. These rights help support other
fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy.
The FSFE helps individuals and organisations understand how Free
Software contributes to freedom, transparency and self-determination. We
enhance users' rights by abolishing barriers to Free Software adoption,
encourage people to use and develop Free Software, and provide resources
to enable everyone to further promote Free Software in Europe.
https://fsfe.org
= Digital Markets Act - the FSFE calls for Device Neutrality =
[ Version en ligne: https://fsfe.org/news/2021/news-20211122-01.fr.html ]
On the imminent voting of the Digital Markets Act - the latest EU
proposal on internet platform regulation - the FSFE demands device
neutrality as a fundamental element for safeguarding consumer protection
in open, fair, and contestable digital markets.
While digital devices are a ubiquitous reality in all aspects of life,
control over the hardware and software running on them is increasingly
being limited by internet platforms, digital services providers,
hardware manufacturers, and vendors. The European Commission's Digital
Markets Act (DMA) [1] is a regulatory instrument for targeting large
internet companies that act as gatekeepers in digital markets. Such
gatekeepers may be internet platforms, service providers, manufacturers,
and vendors satisfying criteria defined by law. This regulatory
initiative is an attempt to create fairer and more competitive markets
for online platforms in the EU. On November 22, the European
Parliament's leading IMCO committee will vote on its position.
The FSFE urges the Members of the European Parliament in the upcoming
vote to safeguard device neutrality principles based on Open Standards
[2] and interoperability, securing the interest of consumers for a
contestable, open, and competitive digital market in the EU.
La liberté dans la société de l'information a besoin de votre
contribution financière.
== Devenez un supporter [3] Free Software and Device Neutrality ==
Device neutrality [4] translates as non-discrimination of services and
apps by providers, manufacturers, and vendors. The objective of device
neutrality is to enable consumers to bypass gatekeepers and enable a
fair and non-discriminatory use of Free Software in the application and
operating system layers of devices. The FSFE demands the inclusion of
the following principles in the DMA legislation:
- *Strict end-user consent for pre-installed apps*. The DMA must impose
on gatekeepers the obligation to allow their customers to uninstall
any pre-installed software applications they provide on their services
or with their hardware. This means more restrictive rules for pre-
installed apps, providing users the same access privileges for both
pre-installed and alternative apps, and the possibility to uninstall
pre-loaded apps;
- *No vendor lock-in*. The DMA should enable side-loading of apps in
dominant operating systems, so consumers can install any compatible
software on their devices. The DMA shall require gatekeepers to permit
third-party app stores and code repositories that compete with their
own. The law must prohibit gatekeepers limiting the ability of end-
users to switch between and subscribe to different software
applications and services. This prevents gatekeepers from locking
users into specific service providers;
- *Interoperability of services based on* Open Standards [5]. It is
urgent for the DMA to require gatekeepers to provide free of charge
access to and interoperability with the same hardware and software
features accessed or controlled via an operating system. This includes
communication apps and social media platforms. Interoperability should
be defined by Open Standards;
- *Real-time data portability*. The DMA should require gatekeepers to
provide real-time data portability for devices, so that consumers can
switch from one device to another - including operating systems - as
smoothly as possible.
== Next steps ==
After the committee voting on Monday, 22 November, the proposal will
incorporate the approved amendments. Next up is the plenary voting to
achieve the final position of the European Parliament, planned for
December. The FSFE will continue to monitor the whole process closely
and demand device neutrality to the full extent in the legislative text,
so users are empowered to control technology.
"The digital markets will benefit by the regulatory proposal of the DMA.
Device neutrality is fundamental for a fair, competitive, and
contestable market. We demand stricter consent rules for pre-installed
apps, no vendor lock-in, full interoperability, and real-time data
portability. Free Software and Open Standards are key to achieve these
goals", says Lucas Lasota, the FSFE's Deputy Legal Coordinator. En
discuter [6]
1: https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-…
2: https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/standards/index.fr.html
3: https://my.fsfe.org/donate?referrer=https://fsfe.org/news/2021/news-2021112…
4: https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/sustainability/sustainability.fr.html#id-devi…
5: https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/standards/index.fr.html
6: https://community.fsfe.org/t/763
== About the Free Software Foundation Europe ==
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to
control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our
lives; and it is important that this technology empowers rather than
restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use,
understand, adapt and share software. These rights help support other
fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy.
The FSFE helps individuals and organisations understand how Free
Software contributes to freedom, transparency and self-determination. We
enhance users' rights by abolishing barriers to Free Software adoption,
encourage people to use and develop Free Software, and provide resources
to enable everyone to further promote Free Software in Europe.
https://fsfe.org