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Business Distant Meadows To Organise FOSS Workshop in Nuremberg Starting February 2026, dev Distant Meadows is teaching Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Nuremberg. A weekly, free, hybrid workshop is planned, aiming for an event in July. Assisted by Games/Bavaria, the team is still looking for sponsors. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
