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  21. Release of Wine 10.12
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  22. Android Leftovers
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  23. The software we have to use at work must respect our freedom
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  26. today's leftovers
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  27. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux
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  28. today's howtos
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  29. Videos About GNU/Linux and Free Software
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