Michael Downey
@michael.downey.net
Software freedom & digital autonomy advocate. Open Source @ United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Various OSS project boards.
I don't use billionaires' social media platforms like Bluesky anymore. On the Fediverse: https://floss.social/@downey
I don't use billionaires' social media platforms like Bluesky anymore. On the Fediverse: https://floss.social/@downey
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Michael Downey
@michael.downey.net
· Jan 26
Why I'm not on here:
BlueSky: Designed to give corporations full control of the network. All traffic flows through expensive-to-run corporate relays.
Fediverse: Gives ordinary people control of the network. Its traffic flows directly from one cheap-to-run server to another.
BlueSky: Designed to give corporations full control of the network. All traffic flows through expensive-to-run corporate relays.
Fediverse: Gives ordinary people control of the network. Its traffic flows directly from one cheap-to-run server to another.
🇹🇹 🇺🇳 The brand-new national #OSPO in #TrinidadAndTobago is spinning up, and we're hiring its first on-site staff member to support its launch. Spread the word and apply by April 30!
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#jobPosting #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #TT #Trinidad #Tobago
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#jobPosting #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #TT #Trinidad #Tobago
Project Officer (Open Source Programme Office)
1. Assumption of direct responsibility for establishing and managing the project; 2. Stakeholder Management 3. Capacity Development and Partnership for the Open Source Programme Office 4. Support for ...
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April 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🇹🇹 🇺🇳 The brand-new national #OSPO in #TrinidadAndTobago is spinning up, and we're hiring its first on-site staff member to support its launch. Spread the word and apply by April 30!
estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
#jobPosting #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #TT #Trinidad #Tobago
estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
#jobPosting #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #TT #Trinidad #Tobago
Why I'm not on here:
BlueSky: Designed to give corporations full control of the network. All traffic flows through expensive-to-run corporate relays.
Fediverse: Gives ordinary people control of the network. Its traffic flows directly from one cheap-to-run server to another.
BlueSky: Designed to give corporations full control of the network. All traffic flows through expensive-to-run corporate relays.
Fediverse: Gives ordinary people control of the network. Its traffic flows directly from one cheap-to-run server to another.
January 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Why I'm not on here:
BlueSky: Designed to give corporations full control of the network. All traffic flows through expensive-to-run corporate relays.
Fediverse: Gives ordinary people control of the network. Its traffic flows directly from one cheap-to-run server to another.
BlueSky: Designed to give corporations full control of the network. All traffic flows through expensive-to-run corporate relays.
Fediverse: Gives ordinary people control of the network. Its traffic flows directly from one cheap-to-run server to another.