1. Announcing Wilhelm Tux as a new associate organisation 2. Software patents discussion 3. Donating to the FSFE in the United Kingdom 4. Speech at the KDE Community World Summit
1. Announcing Wilhelm Tux as a new associate organisation
Wilhelm Tux, a Swiss organisation for Free Software, has become an associate organisation of the FSFE. The FSFE now has 9 associate organisations in 8 different countries. Wilhelm Tux is the first European associate organisation that resides in a country not being an EU member state.
2. Software patents discussion
The FSFE has always pointed out that software patents are a big threat for companies and individuals developing or using software, no matter whether if it is free or proprietary. Recent software patent discussions relating to the ongoing migration to Free Software in Munich seemed to create the wrong impression for some people, namely that the software patent problem only exists for Free Software, and the FSFE is happy that it could help to clarify this point. The FSFE also congratulates Mr. Ude, the mayor of Munich, who is showing himself to be highly reasonable and competent: He continues the migration without delays while both evaluating the risks potentially created and speaking out against introduction of software patents in Europe.
3. Donating to the FSFE in the United Kingdom
Due to substantial bank fees charged for international money transfers, small donations or standing orders are too expensive to be send directly to the Free Software Foundation Europe bank account. To rectify this, FSFE in July 2004 entered into an agreement with UK based associate organisation AFFS to collect donations and transfer them in larger batches.
http://www.fsfeurope.org/help/donate-2004-uk.en.html
4. Speech at the KDE Community World Summit
Bernhard Reiter gave a speech at the KDE User and Administrator Conference, which was part of the KDE Community World Summit in Ludwigsburg, Germany. He spoke about social and political aspects of Free Software.
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