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| We do not encourage you to buy from any of the companies on this page. Please do not start using them only because you want to support FSFE. But if you are already buying from them, here is a description how you can do this while supporting our work. | = FSFE Support Programmes = We do not encourage you or your company to register, or buy from any of the companies on this page. Please do not start using them only because you want to support FSFE. But if you are already using them or buying from them, here is a description how you can do this while supporting our work. == Amazon.(ca|com|co.uk|de|fr) == Please be aware of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com#Controversies|controversies surrounding Amazon]], especially regarding Amazon's position on software patents. Richard Stallman also [[http://stallman.org/amazon.html|keeps track of reasons why not to buy on amazon]]. Nevertheless we provide a userscript for various browser (see below). If this is installed, Amazon gives us around 5% provision for each sale. FSFE uses this money to work for Free Software, to [[https://www.fsfe.org/projects/swpat/swpat.html|oppose software patents in Europe]] and [[http://drm.info|Digital Restriction Management]]. Amazon's terms of use clarify that we have to provide this exact wording on our website: ''FSFE e.V. is a participant in the Amazon Europe S.à.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.(ca|com|co.uk|de|fr).'' === Userscript === There is a userscript available on [[https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/374701-fsfe-affiliate-programs-extras-auto-ssl|GreasyMonkey]] ([[https://git.fsfe.org/FSFE/affiliate-script/|Git repository]]). By using it, you take part in '''all''' of the aforementioned programs. It should work on most browsers, e.g. Firefox, Chromium/Chrome, Opera and Safari. You will find information how to prepare your browser in [[https://git.fsfe.org/FSFE/affiliate-script/|our repository]] or on [[https://greasyfork.org/en|Greasyfork]]. Of course it's Free Software, for more information, see [[https://git.fsfe.org/FSFE/affiliate-script/|the Git repository]]. |
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| Bookzilla.de is a frontend made by the German based company freiheit.com for the Libri bookshop. You can order from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. If you are already buying online and use libri.de for this, you could switch to bookzilla. For each sold book on bookzilla 5% go to freiheit.com as a commission. Bookzilla donates 100% of the provision to us. | [[https://bookzilla.de|Bookzilla.de]] is a frontend made by the German based company freiheit.com for the Libri bookshop. You can order from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. If you are already buying online and use libri.de for this, you could switch to bookzilla. For each sold book on bookzilla 5% go to freiheit.com as a commission. '''Bookzilla donates 100% of the provision to us'''. |
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| == Amazon.(ca|com|co.uk|de|fr) == | == Donation Matching == |
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| Please be aware of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com#Controversies|controversies surrounding Amazon]], especially regarding Amazon's position on software patents. We provide an extension for GNU Icecat, Iceweasel, and Firefox you may [[http://affiliatefox.net/install/install.php?hash=2773e78c1065e77e628741be8c2ab1fa|install directly]], or by using your system's package management as described below. If this is installed, Amazon gives us around 5% provision for each sale. FSFE uses this money to work for Free Software and also to [[http://www.fsfe.org/projects/swpat/swpat.html|oppose software patents in Europe]]. | Several companies offer donation matching programs, which means that when you donate to the FSFE they will also donate to us. Please check with your employer if they offer this, and inform us about the programs. |
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| Amazon's terms of use clarify that we have to provide this exact wording on our website: | Some companies are using Yourcause.com for the donation matching. If your employer does, you can login there, and then search for "Free Software Foundation Europe" to handle the donation matching. If you have any questions, you can contact their customer support. |
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| FSFE e.V. is a participant in the Amazon Europe S.à.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.(ca|com|co.uk|de|fr)”. * Install this extension: * [[http://affiliatefox.net/install/install.php?hash=2773e78c1065e77e628741be8c2ab1fa|Install extension directly]] * For Fedora based systems use the [[Fedora#line-5|system's package management]], the package is called ''mozilla-affiliatefox-fsfe''. * For Debian based systems download [[http://download.fsfe.org/advocacy/software/xul-ext-affiliatefox-fsfe_1.02-1_all.deb|xul-ext-affiliatefox-fsfe.deb]] and install it as root -- or with sudo -- via "dpkg -i xul-ext-affiliatefox-fsfe.deb" * If you view a product on amazon.* you will see an fsfe reference id in the URL. * If you buy something with the reference id in the URL FSFE receive about 5% percentage == Userscript == There is a userscript available [[http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/129547|here]]. By using it, you take part in '''all''' of the aforementioned programs (you do not need the other plugin). It works on most browsers(Chromium, Chrome, Firefox, Iceweasel tested): * Chrome, Chromium, Opera: no extras needed, just click install! * Firefox, Iceweasel (and other Mozilla-based): [[http://www.greasespot.net/|Greasemonkey-Plugin]] required * Gnome Web / Epiphany: Greasemonkey-Extension contained in most setups, if not install "extensions" package * Safari and other WebKit-Applications on MacOSX: [[http://8-p.info/greasekit/|GreaseKit-Plugin]] required Of course it's Free Software, for more information, see [[http://blogs.fsfe.org/h2/userscripts/|http://blogs.fsfe.org/h2/userscripts/]]. |
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FSFE Support Programmes
We do not encourage you or your company to register, or buy from any of the companies on this page. Please do not start using them only because you want to support FSFE. But if you are already using them or buying from them, here is a description how you can do this while supporting our work.
Amazon.(ca|com|co.uk|de|fr)
Please be aware of the controversies surrounding Amazon, especially regarding Amazon's position on software patents. Richard Stallman also keeps track of reasons why not to buy on amazon. Nevertheless we provide a userscript for various browser (see below). If this is installed, Amazon gives us around 5% provision for each sale. FSFE uses this money to work for Free Software, to oppose software patents in Europe and Digital Restriction Management.
Amazon's terms of use clarify that we have to provide this exact wording on our website:
FSFE e.V. is a participant in the Amazon Europe S.à.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.(ca|com|co.uk|de|fr).
Userscript
There is a userscript available on GreasyMonkey (Git repository). By using it, you take part in all of the aforementioned programs.
It should work on most browsers, e.g. Firefox, Chromium/Chrome, Opera and Safari. You will find information how to prepare your browser in our repository or on Greasyfork.
Of course it's Free Software, for more information, see the Git repository.
Bookzilla / libri.de
Bookzilla.de is a frontend made by the German based company freiheit.com for the Libri bookshop. You can order from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. If you are already buying online and use libri.de for this, you could switch to bookzilla. For each sold book on bookzilla 5% go to freiheit.com as a commission. Bookzilla donates 100% of the provision to us.
Donation Matching
Several companies offer donation matching programs, which means that when you donate to the FSFE they will also donate to us. Please check with your employer if they offer this, and inform us about the programs.
Yourcause
Some companies are using Yourcause.com for the donation matching. If your employer does, you can login there, and then search for "Free Software Foundation Europe" to handle the donation matching. If you have any questions, you can contact their customer support.