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Free Software Foundation

(Free Software Foundation, Inc., Boston, MA, www.gnu.org) A non-profit organization founded in 1985 by Richard Stallman, dedicated to eliminating restrictions on copying and modifying programs by promoting the development and use of freely redistributable software. It oversees the development of software for its GNU computing environment and provides online and CD-ROM distribution of GNU and other programs. See free software, GNU Manifesto, GNU, GNU/Linux and League for Programming Freedom.
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One phone call to the FSF resulted in them receiving help and advice quickly.
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In this regard, the FSF delegates carried an important amendment to examine the benefits of mutuality.
Dave Kelly, from the FSF group, said: "It was an amazing gesture from the management at Heron and all the kids involved.
And while Clarke said there would be no central edict urging fans to follow the example set at Liverpool, the FSF would provide support where necessary.
The FSF recommended a two-phase approach toward decommissioning.
The protest was led by Central President FSF Shaukat Aziz.
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