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[https://futo.org/ '''FUTO'''] , founded in 2021 by Eron Wolf (a software developer, and noteworthy investor in [[WhatsApp]]<ref>https://www.cspicenter.com/p/36-the-future-of-tech-bonus-episode-34f ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251108041919/https://www.cspicenter.com/p/36-the-future-of-tech-bonus-episode-34f Archived])</ref>), is an organization that develops applications and sponsors FOSS ([[wikipedia:Free_and_open-source_software|free and open source]]) software projects as well as other independent software projects that align with their principles.<ref>https://futo.org/about/what-is-futo/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260204001752/https://www.futo.org/about/what-is-futo/ Archived])</ref><ref>https://futo.org/grants/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260121000641/https://futo.org/grants/ Archived])</ref> FUTO has enabled the development of notable apps, such as Immich, FUTO Keyboard, and GrayJay. | [https://futo.org/ '''FUTO'''] , founded in 2021 by Eron Wolf (a software developer, and noteworthy investor in [[WhatsApp]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=The Future of Tech (Bonus Episode) {{!}} Eron Wolf & Richard Hanania |url=https://www.cspicenter.com/p/36-the-future-of-tech-bonus-episode-34f |url-status=live |website=[[Substack]] |publisher=[[Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology]]}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251108041919/https://www.cspicenter.com/p/36-the-future-of-tech-bonus-episode-34f Archived])</ref>), is an organization that develops applications and sponsors FOSS ([[wikipedia:Free_and_open-source_software|free and open source]]) software projects as well as other independent software projects that align with their principles.<ref>https://futo.org/about/what-is-futo/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260204001752/https://www.futo.org/about/what-is-futo/ Archived])</ref><ref>https://futo.org/grants/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260121000641/https://futo.org/grants/ Archived])</ref> FUTO has enabled the development of notable apps, such as Immich, FUTO Keyboard, and GrayJay. | ||
Eron Wolf hired [[wikipedia:Louis_Rossmann|Louis Rossmann]] in 2022 as Director of Community Outreach.<ref>https://rossmanngroup.com/louis-rossmann ([https://megalodon.jp/2026-0326-0236-29/https://rossmanngroup.com:443/louis-rossmann Archived])</ref> | Eron Wolf hired [[wikipedia:Louis_Rossmann|Louis Rossmann]] in 2022 as Director of Community Outreach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Louis Rossmann |url=https://rossmanngroup.com/louis-rossmann |url-status=live |website=[[Rossman Repair Group]]}} ([https://megalodon.jp/2026-0326-0236-29/https://rossmanngroup.com:443/louis-rossmann Archived])</ref> | ||
[https://keyboard.futo.org/ FUTO Keyboard] is a keyboard app for [[Android]]-based operating systems which offers many modern typing features like localized voice input, swipe typing, and autocorrect, while respecting the purchaser's rights. | [https://keyboard.futo.org/ FUTO Keyboard] is a keyboard app for [[Android]]-based operating systems which offers many modern typing features like localized voice input, swipe typing, and autocorrect, while respecting the purchaser's rights. | ||
FUTO has been criticized for using their own definition of the term "open source"<ref>https://danb.me/blog/futo-open-source-definition/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251220052400/https://danb.me/blog/futo-open-source-definition/ Archived])</ref> and claiming their applications are "open source", when their license does not meet the [https://opensource.org/osd OSI's definition of the term]. FUTO has since changed their wording.<ref>https://www.futo.org/about/futo-statement-on-opensource/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260206070334/https://www.futo.org/about/futo-statement-on-opensource/ Archived])</ref> | FUTO has been criticized for using their own definition of the term "open source"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Dan |date=2024-06-04 |title=Futo, Please don't attempt to create your own Open Source Definition |url=https://danb.me/blog/futo-open-source-definition/ |url-status=live}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251220052400/https://danb.me/blog/futo-open-source-definition/ Archived])</ref> and claiming their applications are "open source", when their license does not meet the [https://opensource.org/osd OSI's definition of the term]. FUTO has since changed their wording.<ref>https://www.futo.org/about/futo-statement-on-opensource/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260206070334/https://www.futo.org/about/futo-statement-on-opensource/ Archived])</ref> | ||
==Organization's objectives & principles== | ==Organization's objectives & principles== | ||