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   Free Software Foundation (fsf@hostux.social)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Jan-2024 09:00:05 JST Free Software Foundation

   "'This equipment is supposed to save your life,' David Burchell, who has type 1 diabetes, told the BBC. 'And basically it broke, just showing a white screen, and I had a panic.'" Read the full article on the importance of software freedom in medical devices: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/software-that-supports-your-body-should-always-respect-your-freedom #FreeSoftware #Bionics #Hearing #Pacemakers #DigitalSovereignty

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     Qole (qole@techhub.social)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Jan-2024 23:02:56 JST Qole

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     @fsf It's important to note that the majority of the stories in this article are related to the integration of two proprietary systems. It's not a great idea to make the proprietary iOS operating system a dependency for your life saving medical device.