April is the main instigator of the kickoff and promotion of Free Software in France

Richard M. Stallman's photo Testimony for April's 10th birthday in 2006.

April is the main instigator of the kick-off and promotion of Free Software in France. By putting forward the ethical and political questions regarding Free Software, April helps to increase the public's awareness that computing freedom is a societal issue. The association plays also an important role when it comes to acting as a watchdog to defend the computer users' fundamental rights.

— Richard M. Stallman
, president of the Free Software Foundation (september 2006).