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In order for freedoms 1 and 3 (the freedom to make changes and the |
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freedom to publish improved versions) to be meaningful, you must have |
freedom to publish the changed versions) to be meaningful, you must have |
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access to the source code of the program. Therefore, accessibility of |
access to the source code of the program. Therefore, accessibility of |
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source code is a necessary condition for free software. Obfuscated |
source code is a necessary condition for free software. Obfuscated |
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“source code” is not real source code and does not count |
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Whether a change constitutes an improvement is a subjective matter. |
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If your modifications are limited, in substance, to changes that |
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someone else considers an improvement, that is not freedom. |
someone else considers an improvement, that program is not free. |
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and avoid various practical problems. |
and avoid various practical problems. |
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<h2 id="beyond-software">Beyond Software</h2> |
<h3 id="beyond-software">Beyond Software</h3> |
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<a href="/philosophy/free-doc.html">Software manuals must be free</a>, |
<a href="/philosophy/free-doc.html">Software manuals must be free</a>, |
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free cultural works</a> applicable to any kind of works. |
free cultural works</a> applicable to any kind of works. |
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<h2 id="open-source">Open Source?</h2> |
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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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never refers to freedom</a>. |
never refers to freedom</a>. |
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<h2 id="History">History</h2> |
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<p>From time to time we revise this Free Software Definition. Here is |
<p>From time to time we revise this Free Software Definition. Here is |
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the list of changes, along with links to show exactly what was |
the list of changes, along with links to show exactly what was |
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For information on coordinating and submitting translations of this |
Please see the |
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article, see <a |
<a href="/server/standards/README.translations.html">Translations |
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href="/server/standards/README.translations.html">Translations README</a>. |
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Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, |
Copyright © 1996-2002, 2004-2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 Free Software |
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2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc. |
Foundation, Inc. |
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<p>This page is licensed under a <a rel="license" |
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href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/us/">Creative |
href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/us/">Creative |