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Germany cuts Steam Deck desktop devs a $1.5 million cheque, they declare an end to 'insecure spyware-riddled software imposed by the likes of Microsoft'
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency has awarded €1.3 million (approximately $1.5 million) to the KDE community to support its free and open-source software development, including the Plasma desktop environment used on the Steam Deck. KDE expressed that this funding signifies a global shift away from proprietary software from companies like Microsoft and Google towards more secure and user-controlled alternatives.
OpenTTD devs clarify store changes with Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release as Atari contribute server funding
The developers of the free and open-source game OpenTTD have clarified changes to its availability on platforms like GOG and Steam, which now require purchasing the classic Transport Tycoon Deluxe first. Atari, the rights holder for Transport Tycoon Deluxe, approached the OpenTTD team to discuss their re-release plans, leading to a compromise that balances commercial interests with game availability. Atari will also contribute to OpenTTD's server infrastructure costs.
EndeavourOS Titan released, devs comment on age verification laws
EndeavourOS Titan has been released, featuring updated software like Calamares 26.03.1.3-1 and Linux kernel 6.19.6.arch1-1. The developers also commented on the emerging age verification laws, expressing concerns about their impact on the FOSS community and the practical challenges of implementation for distributions like EndeavourOS.
