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Signal is free software. Most of the Signal Foundation's software as far as I can see is licensed under GPL3, and the Signal protocol is open. [[User:Aljelly|Aljelly]] ([[User talk:Aljelly|talk]]) 07:57, 20 August 2018 (EDT) | Signal is free software. Most of the Signal Foundation's software as far as I can see is licensed under GPL3, and the Signal protocol is open. [[User:Aljelly|Aljelly]] ([[User talk:Aljelly|talk]]) 07:57, 20 August 2018 (EDT) | ||
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| + | Though you could technically host your own Signal instance, it would not be able to talk to the main Signal server, because they have chosen to reject outside nodes. I think this choice to close off the community is why the free software community has hate for Signal: we don't like walled gardens. However, I had a similar concern about Riot.im mentioned below | ||
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| + | == Why is Riot.im under "Replacement for"? == | ||
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| + | Riot.im (now called element.io) is a client for using the matrix network, and is Apache 2.0 licensed (which is GPL copatible). Furthermore, the synapse matrix home server can be installed via GNU Guix. In general, I encourage people to move TOWARDS matrix. Am I missing something here? | ||
== Free Software programs that run on GNU/Linux == | == Free Software programs that run on GNU/Linux == | ||
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Why is Signal under "Replacement for" in the "Multimedia communication" category?
Signal is free software. Most of the Signal Foundation's software as far as I can see is licensed under GPL3, and the Signal protocol is open. Aljelly (talk) 07:57, 20 August 2018 (EDT)
Though you could technically host your own Signal instance, it would not be able to talk to the main Signal server, because they have chosen to reject outside nodes. I think this choice to close off the community is why the free software community has hate for Signal: we don't like walled gardens. However, I had a similar concern about Riot.im mentioned below
Why is Riot.im under "Replacement for"?
Riot.im (now called element.io) is a client for using the matrix network, and is Apache 2.0 licensed (which is GPL copatible). Furthermore, the synapse matrix home server can be installed via GNU Guix. In general, I encourage people to move TOWARDS matrix. Am I missing something here?
Free Software programs that run on GNU/Linux
This page only seems to list programs that run on Windows. Is there a list of Free Software replacements for programs that run under GNU/Linux too, such as a list comparing only programs, regardless of operating system? There are some items I would like to add.
-Hartkemd (talk) 5:44pm, 25 August 2018 (EDT)
Things to add
Type: Statistical Analysis
Free Program: GNU PSPP
Replacement For: IBM SPSS
-Hartkemd (talk) 6:14pm, 25 August 2018 (EDT)
Type: Accessibility
Free Program: Orca
Replacement for: Windows Narrator
How about a Video Editing Category?
OpenShot, Kden Live and Olive Video Editor all have Windows builds.
"Text editor replacement" should have MS Notepad
- The text editor row lists Gedit and Vim as replacements, but the "Replacement for" column lists no text editor. Notepad should be here. -- speed fastest (talk) 08:33, 11 June 2021 (EDT)
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