Free and open source alternatives to proprietary platforms have been improving vastly in recent years, and they offer alternatives to proprietary technology that is being forced into choke points that destroy privacy, limit freedom, and inhibit culture and commerce. If we want to live in a society where technology is a force for freedom, then we need to support platforms that respect our freedom and allow us to shape them as needed. Linux, LibreOffice, and Mozilla Firefox are just a few of the many FOSS platforms that can help you get your work done.