<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[&quot;Free&quot; in English is almost a double entendre when it comes to software.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>"Free" in English is almost a double entendre when it comes to software. While we know what F in <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FOSS" rel="tag">#<span>FOSS</span></a> means, we need to reach users out there who don't. <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FLOSS" rel="tag">#<span>FLOSS</span></a> was created so the focus is moved from monetary value back to "freedom".</p><p>Software is not created in a void, it takes contributor time and attention to be able to maintain, update and improve it.</p><p>The <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OTF" rel="tag">#<span>OTF</span></a> grant allowed <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FDroid" rel="tag">#<span>FDroid</span></a> to explore how to get sustainable funding and report our findings to all.</p><p>Read more: <a href="https://f-droid.org/2026/04/20/exploring-sustainable-funding.html" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://</span><span>f-droid.org/2026/04/20/explori</span><span>ng-sustainable-funding.html</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/24fceedc-88e8-4a98-acc8-047fbec38e53/free-in-english-is-almost-a-double-entendre-when-it-comes-to-software.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:57:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/24fceedc-88e8-4a98-acc8-047fbec38e53.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:01:26 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to &quot;Free&quot; in English is almost a double entendre when it comes to software. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:07:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/fdroidorg%40floss.social">@<span>fdroidorg</span></a></span> Freedom is freedom<img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f601.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--grin" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😁" alt="😁" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116424104830128599/statuses/116443319527219932</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116424104830128599/statuses/116443319527219932</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherry_brave@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:07:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to &quot;Free&quot; in English is almost a double entendre when it comes to software. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:03:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/fdroidorg%40floss.social">@<span>fdroidorg</span></a></span> F-Droid is awesome. <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f601.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--grin" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😁" alt="😁" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://retro-gaiden.com/ap/users/115999263250000109/statuses/116443303233086130</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://retro-gaiden.com/ap/users/115999263250000109/statuses/116443303233086130</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[retrocozy@retro-gaiden.com]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:03:21 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>