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Flamed Fury ☛ Personal Websites Aren’t Dead
The post boils down to this: platforms are easier, reach is outsourced, maintenance is annoying, and feeds have replaced homepages. Sure. But that’s not proof personal websites are obsolete. It’s proof most people stopped valuing ownership.
The web didn’t change. People did.
The tradeoff is simple. You either own your space or you rent one. Renting is convenient until the landlord changes the locks, rewrites the rules, or decides you don’t fit the algorithm today.
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Software Freedom Conservancy ☛ 2025 Fundraiser launched with largest match yet! [Ed: Very "safe"]
Today we are launching our annual fundraiser, and thanks to our generous matchers we are aiming to raise $211,927. That means by donating, renewing or joining our Sustainer program, our matchers will double your donation! You can also help spread the word about our fundraiser by word of mouth or on the Fediverse.
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FSF ☛ FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, December 5, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC)
Join the FSF and friends on Friday, December 5 from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.
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FSF ☛ FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, November 28, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC)
Join the FSF and friends on Friday, November 28 from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.
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The Conversation ☛ Tim Berners-Lee wants everyone to own their own data – his plan needs state and consumer support to work
His central idea, as he has written before, is that people should own their data. Personal data is any data that can be linked to us, such as our purchasing habits, health information and political opinions.
Everyone owning their data is a radically different approach to what we have today where big tech companies own most of it. This change is needed for two reasons.