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23  <h2>What is Free Software?</h2>  <h2>What is Free Software?</h2>
24  <div class="thin"></div>  <div class="thin"></div>
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547    
548  <ul>  <ul>
549    
550  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.168&amp;r2=1.169">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.168&amp;r2=1.169">Version
551  1.169</a>: Explain more clearly why the four freedoms must apply  1.169</a>: Explain more clearly why the four freedoms must apply
552  to commercial activity.  Explain why the four freedoms imply the  to commercial activity.  Explain why the four freedoms imply the
553  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
554  is no need to state those as separate requirements.</li>  is no need to state those as separate requirements.</li>
555    
556  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.164&amp;r2=1.165">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.164&amp;r2=1.165">Version
557  1.165</a>: Clarify that arbitrary annoyances in the code do not  1.165</a>: Clarify that arbitrary annoyances in the code do not
558  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>
559    
560  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.152&amp;r2=1.153">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.152&amp;r2=1.153">Version
561  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
562  you from making it run.</li>  you from making it run.</li>
563    
564  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.140&amp;r2=1.141">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.140&amp;r2=1.141">Version
565  1.141</a>: Clarify which code needs to be free.</li>  1.141</a>: Clarify which code needs to be free.</li>
566    
567  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.134&amp;r2=1.135">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.134&amp;r2=1.135">Version
568  1.135</a>: Say each time that freedom 0 is the freedom to run the program  1.135</a>: Say each time that freedom 0 is the freedom to run the program
569  as you wish.</li>  as you wish.</li>
570    
571  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.133&amp;r2=1.134">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.133&amp;r2=1.134">Version
572  1.134</a>: Freedom 0 is not a matter of the program's functionality.</li>  1.134</a>: Freedom 0 is not a matter of the program's functionality.</li>
573    
574  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.130&amp;r2=1.131">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.130&amp;r2=1.131">Version
575  1.131</a>: A free license may not require compliance with a nonfree license  1.131</a>: A free license may not require compliance with a nonfree license
576  of another program.</li>  of another program.</li>
577    
578  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.128&amp;r2=1.129">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.128&amp;r2=1.129">Version
579  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
580  specifications are allowed.  (This was always our policy.)</li>  specifications are allowed.  (This was always our policy.)</li>
581    
582  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.121&amp;r2=1.122">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.121&amp;r2=1.122">Version
583  1.122</a>: An export control requirement is a real problem if the  1.122</a>: An export control requirement is a real problem if the
584  requirement is nontrivial; otherwise it is only a potential problem.</li>  requirement is nontrivial; otherwise it is only a potential problem.</li>
585    
586  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.117&amp;r2=1.118">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.117&amp;r2=1.118">Version
587  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,
588  not on what modifications you have made.  And modifications are not limited  not on what modifications you have made.  And modifications are not limited
589  to &ldquo;improvements&rdquo;</li>  to &ldquo;improvements&rdquo;</li>
590    
591  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.110&amp;r2=1.111">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.110&amp;r2=1.111">Version
592  1.111</a>: Clarify 1.77 by saying that only  1.111</a>: Clarify 1.77 by saying that only
593  retroactive <em>restrictions</em> are unacceptable.  The copyright  retroactive <em>restrictions</em> are unacceptable.  The copyright
594  holders can always grant additional <em>permission</em> for use of the  holders can always grant additional <em>permission</em> for use of the
595  work by releasing the work in another way in parallel.</li>  work by releasing the work in another way in parallel.</li>
596    
597  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.104&amp;r2=1.105">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.104&amp;r2=1.105">Version
598  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
599  (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
600  version for your computing.</li>  version for your computing.</li>
601    
602  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.91&amp;r2=1.92">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.91&amp;r2=1.92">Version
603  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>
604    
605  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.89&amp;r2=1.90">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.89&amp;r2=1.90">Version
606  1.90</a>: Clarify that freedom 3 means the right to distribute copies  1.90</a>: Clarify that freedom 3 means the right to distribute copies
607  of your own modified or improved version, not a right to participate  of your own modified or improved version, not a right to participate
608  in someone else's development project.</li>  in someone else's development project.</li>
609    
610  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.88&amp;r2=1.89">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.88&amp;r2=1.89">Version
611  1.89</a>: Freedom 3 includes the right to release modified versions as  1.89</a>: Freedom 3 includes the right to release modified versions as
612  free software.</li>  free software.</li>
613    
614  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.79&amp;r2=1.80">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.79&amp;r2=1.80">Version
615  1.80</a>: Freedom 1 must be practical, not just theoretical;  1.80</a>: Freedom 1 must be practical, not just theoretical;
616  i.e., no tivoization.</li>  i.e., no tivoization.</li>
617    
618  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.76&amp;r2=1.77">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.76&amp;r2=1.77">Version
619  1.77</a>: Clarify that all retroactive changes to the license are  1.77</a>: Clarify that all retroactive changes to the license are
620  unacceptable, even if it's not described as a complete  unacceptable, even if it's not described as a complete
621  replacement.</li>  replacement.</li>
622    
623  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.73&amp;r2=1.74">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.73&amp;r2=1.74">Version
624  1.74</a>: Four clarifications of points not explicit enough, or stated  1.74</a>: Four clarifications of points not explicit enough, or stated
625  in some places but not reflected everywhere:  in some places but not reflected everywhere:
626  <ul>  <ul>
# Line 635  refers to those that are suitably licens Line 634  refers to those that are suitably licens
634  </ul>  </ul>
635  </li>  </li>
636    
637  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.56&amp;r2=1.57">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.56&amp;r2=1.57">Version
638  1.57</a>: Add &quot;Beyond Software&quot; section.</li>  1.57</a>: Add &quot;Beyond Software&quot; section.</li>
639    
640  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.45&amp;r2=1.46">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.45&amp;r2=1.46">Version
641  1.46</a>: Clarify whose purpose is significant in the freedom to run  1.46</a>: Clarify whose purpose is significant in the freedom to run
642  the program for any purpose.</li>  the program for any purpose.</li>
643    
644  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.40&amp;r2=1.41">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.40&amp;r2=1.41">Version
645  1.41</a>: Clarify wording about contract-based licenses.</li>  1.41</a>: Clarify wording about contract-based licenses.</li>
646    
647  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.39&amp;r2=1.40">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.39&amp;r2=1.40">Version
648  1.40</a>: Explain that a free license must allow to you use other  1.40</a>: Explain that a free license must allow to you use other
649  available free software to create your modifications.</li>  available free software to create your modifications.</li>
650    
651  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.38&amp;r2=1.39">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.38&amp;r2=1.39">Version
652  1.39</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to  1.39</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to
653  provide source for versions of the software you put into public  provide source for versions of the software you put into public
654  use.</li>  use.</li>
655    
656  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.30&amp;r2=1.31">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.30&amp;r2=1.31">Version
657  1.31</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to  1.31</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to
658  identify yourself as the author of modifications.  Other minor  identify yourself as the author of modifications.  Other minor
659  clarifications throughout the text.</li>  clarifications throughout the text.</li>
660    
661  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.22&amp;r2=1.23">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.22&amp;r2=1.23">Version
662  1.23</a>: Address potential problems related to contract-based  1.23</a>: Address potential problems related to contract-based
663  licenses.</li>  licenses.</li>
664    
665  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.15&amp;r2=1.16">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.15&amp;r2=1.16">Version
666  1.16</a>: Explain why distribution of binaries is important.</li>  1.16</a>: Explain why distribution of binaries is important.</li>
667    
668  <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.10&amp;r2=1.11">Version  <li><a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.10&amp;r2=1.11">Version
669  1.11</a>: Note that a free license may require you to send a copy of  1.11</a>: Note that a free license may require you to send a copy of
670  versions you distribute to previous developers on request.</li>  versions you distribute to previous developers on request.</li>
671    
# Line 677  other changes in this page that do not a Line 676  other changes in this page that do not a
676  interpretations.  For instance, the list does not include changes in  interpretations.  For instance, the list does not include changes in
677  asides, formatting, spelling, punctuation, or other parts of the page.  asides, formatting, spelling, punctuation, or other parts of the page.
678  You can review the complete list of changes to the page through  You can review the complete list of changes to the page through
679  the <a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;view=log">cvsweb  the <a href="//web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;view=log">cvsweb
680  interface</a>.</p>  interface</a>.</p>
681  <hr class="column-limit" />  <hr class="column-limit" />
682    
# Line 689  the freedom to run the program needed to Line 688  the freedom to run the program needed to
688  It was clearly more basic than the other three, so it properly should  It was clearly more basic than the other three, so it properly should
689  precede them. Rather than renumber the others, we made it freedom&nbsp;0.</li>  precede them. Rather than renumber the others, we made it freedom&nbsp;0.</li>
690  </ol>  </ol>
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