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News
- Richard M. Stallman resigns
- International Day Against DRM (IDAD): Defending the right to read on Oct. 12
- Early registration open for FSF's licensing seminar on Oct 16 in Raleigh, NC
- Alexandre Oliva joins Free Software Foundation board of directors
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Blog Posts
- Early registration for Raleigh Licensing Seminar extended until September 25th
- Introducing Craig Topham, FSF copyright and licensing associate
- Help defend the right to read: stand up against DRM on October 12th
- GNU Spotlight with Mike Gerwitz: 15 new GNU releases in August!
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- Strengthen free software by telling Congress to reject the STRONGER Patents Act
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