Looks Like the Pro-FSF Petition Will Double the Number of Signatures of FSF Haters
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2021-03-29 22:07:42 UTC
- Modified: 2021-03-29 22:08:52 UTC
Summary: Chart created by LinuxReviews using GIMP, modified by us with improvised curves (crude linear extrapolated curves)
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