@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Over the past few years[^1] there has been a renewed interest in 'alternative' o
Some of these alternatives are that in name only. These alternatives promise to be something else from the start, but often end up being more of the same since they use similar or identical business models as the platform they pretend to be an alternative to. In essence a different brand serving the same product.
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Others projects take a different approach. They challenge the current state of affairs by putting effort in building fundamentally different ecosystems based around free software and open protocols.
One of the ways this current state of affairs is challenged is by insisting amongst on federated, as opposed to centralized structures. Federation is the idea that various actors decide to cooperate in a collective fashion to make a network. Distributing responsibility and power as they do so.
@ -21,12 +23,13 @@ Wtt�F will host a series of two-day gatherings that invite developers of these
During these worksessions participants will be invited to work on making a concrete contribution to the project as a way to introduce these critical software practices in a practical way.
## coming gatherings
## Coming gatherings
### June 1st 2018: ['The Ecosystem Is Moving'](/conversations-gultsch.html)
an evening on XMPP, federated chat and Conversations with Daniel Gultsch.
### June 1st: ['The Ecosystem Is Moving'](/conversations-gultsch.html)
an evening on XMPP, federated chat and Conversations with Daniel Gultsch
### June 2nd 2018 'The Ecosystem Is Moving' worksession.
A hands-on dive into the affordances and challenges of Conversations as part of a larger free software ecosystem
### June 2nd 2018: 'The Ecosystem Is Moving' worksession.
A hands-on dive into the affordances and challenges of Conversations as part of a larger free software ecosystem.
[^1]: Any time there is large scandal relating to privacy or the concentration of power of cloud companies, there are attempts and campaigns to delete social media. This was notable after the Snowden revelations, most recently #deleteFacebook was a popular item.
