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Episode 207: FOSSY 2023 with Karen Sandler

Nov 10, 2023
Karen Sandler, Executive Director at Software Freedom Conservancy, discusses the challenges and ethical considerations of organizing FOSSY conference. They touch on software freedom, community involvement, DRM, coordination on renewals, and the global influence of U.S. law. The episode also highlights the pronunciation of "GNOME" and the balance between using open source and proprietary software.
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Quick takeaways

  • The challenges of organizing a conference require careful planning and a dedicated team.
  • The FOSSY conference promotes software freedom by ensuring a focus on meaningful content and avoiding corporate influence.

Deep dives

The Excitement and Hard Work Behind Organizing a First Conference

The podcast episode explores the experience of organizing a first conference. The speaker highlights the hard work involved in planning such an event and acknowledges the amazing staff that contributed to its success. The podcast mentions the challenges faced in organizing a conference, such as budget constraints and the need to balance ethics with practicality.

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