Activists Target Patreon Funding; Toronto Launches Open Source Project; Manjaro Receives Backing

Open Source & LinuxApr 19, 2026score 0.563 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances

A new web project connected to open source principles is launching on Yonge Street in North York. @[email protected] announced this specific development.

Users are actively discussing financial alternatives to Patreon, with explicit calls to use platforms like Liberapay (France) and Ko-fi (England) to bypass funding US entities. @[email protected] put this information forward. Furthermore, @[email protected] voiced strong allegiance to the Manjaro project, stressing open-source principles.

The chatter confirms a focus on decentralization and alternative funding. The primary conflict isn't a debate, but rather a directional split: advocates pushing for geo-politically separate financial support and solidifying support for self-hosted, open-source software.

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Explicit alternatives to Patreon are circulating for users avoiding US financial support.

Liberapay (France) and Ko-fi (England) were named by @[email protected].

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A concrete, local open-source development announcement occurred in Toronto.

A new web project launch was announced at Yonge Street in North York by @[email protected].

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Strong endorsement for the Manjaro operating system and FOSS ethos was declared.

Support was voiced for the Manjaro project by @[email protected].

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The overall theme is shifting support away from traditional platforms.

Multiple posts focused on alternative funding models and open-source technology advocacy.

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@[email protected]

Na rúa Yonge, no norte de York, sairá vitorioso un novo proxecto web. https://dckim.com/hdub/w_web/gl/articles/HTML-sae-vitorioso.html #opensource #toronto #montreal #technology #meta #art #FOSS

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#foss#art#meta#technology#montreal#toronto

@[email protected]

@Argyle13 vamoooosss el open source es libreeee, todo mi apoyo al equipo de #Manjaro

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#manjaro

@[email protected]

Alternativas a Patreon que conozco para no financiar a Estados Unidos:

- Liberapay (de Francia, software gratuito y de código libre [FOSS]) https://liberapay.com/ 
- Ko-fi (de Inglaterra) https://ko-fi.com/ 

#alternative #alternativa #estadosunidos #kofi #liberapay #patreon

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#alternative#alternativa#estadosunidos#kofi#liberapay#patreon