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<h2>What is Free Software?</h2> |
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“Free software” means software that respects users' |
“Free software” means software that respects users' |
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software</b>. Thus, “free software” is a matter of |
software</b>. Thus, “free software” is a matter of |
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liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of |
liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of |
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“free” as in “free speech,” not as in |
“free” as in “free speech,” not as in |
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“free beer”. We sometimes call it “libre |
“free beer.” We sometimes call it “libre |
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software,” borrowing the French or Spanish word for |
software,” borrowing the French or Spanish word for |
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“free” as in freedom, to show we do not mean the software |
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Have a question about free software licensing not answered here? |
Have a question about free software licensing not answered here? |
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See our other <a href="http://www.fsf.org/licensing">licensing resources</a>, |
See our other <a href="http://www.fsf.org/licensing">licensing resources</a>, |
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<h3 id="fs-definition" class="subheader">The Free Software Definition</h3> |
<h3 id="fs-definition">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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<h4 id="selling">Free software <em>can</em> be commercial</h4> |
<h4 id="selling">Free software <em>can</em> be commercial</h4> |
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“Free software” does not mean “noncommercial”. |
“Free software” does not mean “noncommercial.” |
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On the contrary, a free program must be available for commercial use, |
On the contrary, a free program must be available for commercial use, |
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commercial development, and commercial distribution. This policy is |
commercial development, and commercial distribution. This policy is |
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of fundamental importance—without this, free software could not |
of fundamental importance—without this, free software could not |
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<h3 id="clarifying" class="subheader">Clarifying the Boundary Between Free and Nonfree</h3> |
<h3 id="clarifying">Clarifying the Boundary Between Free and Nonfree</h3> |
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<p>In the rest of this article we explain more precisely how far the |
<p>In the rest of this article we explain more precisely how far the |
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various freedoms need to extend, on various issues, in order for a |
various freedoms need to extend, on various issues, in order for a |
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with the developer or any other specific entity. In this freedom, it is |
with the developer or any other specific entity. In this freedom, it is |
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the <em>user's</em> purpose that matters, not the <em>developer's</em> |
the <em>user's</em> purpose that matters, not the <em>developer's</em> |
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purpose; you as a user are free to run the program for your purposes, |
purpose; you as a user are free to run the program for your purposes, |
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and if you distribute it to someone else, she is then free to run it |
and if you distribute it to other people, they are then free to run it for |
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for her purposes, but you are not entitled to impose your purposes on her. |
their purposes, but you are not entitled to impose your purposes on them. |
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Freedom 1 includes the freedom to use your changed version in place of |
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the original. If the program is delivered in a product designed to |
the original. If the program is delivered in a product designed to |
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run someone else's modified versions but refuse to run yours — a |
run someone else's modified versions but refuse to run yours—a |
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practice known as “tivoization” or “lockdown”, |
practice known as “tivoization” or “lockdown,” |
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or (in its practitioners' perverse terminology) as “secure |
or (in its practitioners' perverse terminology) as “secure |
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boot” — freedom 1 becomes an empty pretense rather than a |
boot”—freedom 1 becomes an empty pretense rather than a |
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practical reality. These binaries are not free |
practical reality. These binaries are not free |
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software even if the source code they are compiled from is free. |
software even if the source code they are compiled from is free. |
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One important way to modify a program is by merging in available free |
One important way to modify a program is by merging in available free |
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subroutines and modules. If the program's license says that you |
subroutines and modules. If the program's license says that you |
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cannot merge in a suitably licensed existing module — for instance, if it |
cannot merge in a suitably licensed existing module—for instance, if it |
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requires you to be the copyright holder of any code you add — then the |
requires you to be the copyright holder of any code you add—then the |
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license is too restrictive to qualify as free. |
license is too restrictive to qualify as free. |
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A free license may not require compliance with the license of a |
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nonfree program. Thus, for instance, if a license requires you to |
nonfree program. Thus, for instance, if a license requires you to |
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comply with the licenses of “all the programs you use”, in |
comply with the licenses of “all the programs you use,” in |
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the case of a user that runs nonfree programs this would require |
the case of a user that runs nonfree programs this would require |
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compliance with the licenses of those nonfree programs; that makes the |
compliance with the licenses of those nonfree programs; that makes the |
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license nonfree. |
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it is nonfree. |
it is nonfree. |
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<h3 id="in-practice" class="subheader">The Free Software Definition in Practice</h3> |
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<h4 id="interpretation">How we interpret these criteria</h4> |
<h4 id="interpretation">How we interpret these criteria</h4> |
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Another group uses the term “open source” to mean |
Another group uses 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” never refers to freedom. |
word “open” never refers to freedom. |
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<h3 id="beyond-software" class="subheader">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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The same arguments also make sense for other kinds of works of |
The same arguments also make sense for other kinds of works of |
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practical use — that is to say, works that embody useful knowledge, |
practical use—that is to say, works that embody useful knowledge, |
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such as educational works and reference |
such as educational works and reference |
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works. <a href="https://wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a> is the best-known |
works. <a href="https://wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a> is the best-known |
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example. |
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has been extended to a definition of <a href="http://freedomdefined.org/"> |
has been extended to a definition of <a href="http://freedomdefined.org/"> |
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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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<h3 id="History">History</h3> |
<h3 id="History">History</h3> |
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1.169</a>: Explain more clearly why the four freedoms must apply |
1.169</a>: Explain more clearly why the four freedoms must apply |
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to commercial activity. Explain why the four freedoms imply the |
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freedom not to run the program and the freedom to delete it, so there |
freedom not to run the program and the freedom to delete it, so there |
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1.165</a>: Clarify that arbitrary annoyances in the code do not |
1.165</a>: Clarify that arbitrary annoyances in the code do not |
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negate freedom 0, and that freedoms 1 and 3 enable users to remove them.</li> |
negate freedom 0, and that freedoms 1 and 3 enable users to remove them.</li> |
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1.153</a>: Clarify that freedom to run the program means nothing stops |
1.153</a>: Clarify that freedom to run the program means nothing stops |
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you from making it run.</li> |
you from making it run.</li> |
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1.141</a>: Clarify which code needs to be free.</li> |
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1.135</a>: Say each time that freedom 0 is the freedom to run the program |
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as you wish.</li> |
as you wish.</li> |
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1.134</a>: Freedom 0 is not a matter of the program's functionality.</li> |
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1.131</a>: A free license may not require compliance with a nonfree license |
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of another program.</li> |
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1.129</a>: State explicitly that choice of law and choice of forum |
1.129</a>: State explicitly that choice of law and choice of forum |
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specifications are allowed. (This was always our policy.)</li> |
specifications are allowed. (This was always our policy.)</li> |
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1.122</a>: An export control requirement is a real problem if the |
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requirement is nontrivial; otherwise it is only a potential problem.</li> |
requirement is nontrivial; otherwise it is only a potential problem.</li> |
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1.118</a>: Clarification: the issue is limits on your right to modify, |
1.118</a>: Clarification: the issue is limits on your right to modify, |
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not on what modifications you have made. And modifications are not limited |
not on what modifications you have made. And modifications are not limited |
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to “improvements”</li> |
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1.111</a>: Clarify 1.77 by saying that only |
1.111</a>: Clarify 1.77 by saying that only |
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retroactive <em>restrictions</em> are unacceptable. The copyright |
retroactive <em>restrictions</em> are unacceptable. The copyright |
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holders can always grant additional <em>permission</em> for use of the |
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work by releasing the work in another way in parallel.</li> |
work by releasing the work in another way in parallel.</li> |
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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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version for your computing.</li> |
version for your computing.</li> |
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1.92</a>: Clarify that obfuscated code does not qualify as source code.</li> |
1.92</a>: Clarify that obfuscated code does not qualify as source code.</li> |
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of your own modified or improved version, not a right to participate |
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in someone else's development project.</li> |
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free software.</li> |
free software.</li> |
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i.e., no tivoization.</li> |
i.e., no tivoization.</li> |
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1.77</a>: Clarify that all retroactive changes to the license are |
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1.74</a>: Four clarifications of points not explicit enough, or stated |
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in some places but not reflected everywhere: |
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available free software to create your modifications.</li> |
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1.39</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to |
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identify yourself as the author of modifications. Other minor |
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clarifications throughout the text.</li> |
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versions you distribute to previous developers on request.</li> |
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interpretations. For instance, the list does not include changes in |
interpretations. For instance, the list does not include changes in |
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asides, formatting, spelling, punctuation, or other parts of the page. |
asides, formatting, spelling, punctuation, or other parts of the page. |
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You can review the complete list of changes to the page through |
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the <a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&view=log">cvsweb |
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interface</a>.</p> |
interface</a>.</p> |
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<h3 class="footnote">Footnote</h3> |
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There is more detail about copyright years in the GNU Maintainers |
There is more detail about copyright years in the GNU Maintainers |
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Information document, www.gnu.org/prep/maintain. --> |
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<p>Copyright © 1996, 2002, 2004-2007, 2009-2021 |
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