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<h3>The Free Software Definition</h3> |
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The free software definition presents the criteria for whether a |
The free software definition presents the criteria for whether a |
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particular software program qualifies as free software. From time to |
particular software program qualifies as free software. From time to |
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time we revise this definition, to clarify it or to resolve questions |
time we revise this definition, to clarify it or to resolve questions |
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about subtle issues. See the <a href="#History">History section</a> |
about subtle issues. See the <a href="#History">History section</a> |
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below for a list of changes that affect the definition of free |
below for a list of changes that affect the definition of free |
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software. |
software. |
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“Free software” means software that respects users' |
“Free software” means software that respects users' |
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freedom and community. Roughly, the users have the freedom to run, |
freedom and community. Roughly, <b>the users have the freedom to run, |
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copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. With these |
copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software</b>. With these |
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freedoms, the users (both individually and collectively) control the |
freedoms, the users (both individually and collectively) control the |
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program and what it does for them. |
program and what it does for them. |
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In order for these freedoms to be real, they must be permanent and |
In order for these freedoms to be real, they must be permanent and |
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irrevocable as long as you do nothing wrong; if the developer of the |
irrevocable as long as you do nothing wrong; if the developer of the |
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software has the power to revoke the license, or retroactively change |
software has the power to revoke the license, or retroactively add |
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its terms, without your doing anything wrong to give cause, the |
restrictions to its terms, without your doing anything wrong to give |
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software is not free. |
cause, the software is not free. |
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which the program will be invoked from other programs. That |
which the program will be invoked from other programs. That |
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effectively hampers you from releasing your changed version so that it |
effectively hampers you from releasing your changed version so that it |
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can replace the original when invoked by those other programs. This |
can replace the original when invoked by those other programs. This |
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sort of requirement is acceptable only if there's an suitable aliasing |
sort of requirement is acceptable only if there's a suitable aliasing |
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facility that allows you to specify the original program's name as an |
facility that allows you to specify the original program's name as an |
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alias for the modified version.</p> |
alias for the modified version.</p> |
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retroactive <em>restrictions</em> are unacceptable. The copyright |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.104&r2=1.105">Version |
<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.104&r2=1.105">Version |
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1.105</a>: Reflect, in the brief statement of freedom 1, the point |
1.105</a>: Reflect, in the brief statement of freedom 1, the point |
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(already stated in version 1.80) that it includes really using your modified |
(already stated in version 1.80) that it includes really using your modified |
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