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“Free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand |
“Free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand |
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the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech,” |
the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech,” |
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not as in “free beer.” |
not as in “free beer”. |
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“Free software” does not mean “noncommercial.” A free |
“Free software” does not mean “noncommercial”. A free |
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program must be available for commercial use, commercial development, |
program must be available for commercial use, commercial development, |
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and commercial distribution. Commercial development of free software |
and commercial distribution. Commercial development of free software |
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is no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important. |
is no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important. |
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Another group has started using the term “open source” to mean |
Another group has started using the term “open source” to mean |
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something close (but not identical) to “free software.” We |
something close (but not identical) to “free software”. We |
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prefer the term “free software” because, once you have heard that |
prefer the term “free software” because, once you have heard that |
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it refers to freedom rather than price, it calls to mind freedom. The |
it refers to freedom rather than price, it calls to mind freedom. The |
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word “open” <a href="/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html"> |
word “open” <a href="/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html"> |