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<h2>What is Free Software?</h2> |
<h2>What is Free Software?</h2> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.168&r2=1.169">Version |
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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 |
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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is no need to state those as separate requirements.</li> |
is no need to state those as separate requirements.</li> |
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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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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.152&r2=1.153">Version |
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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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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.140&r2=1.141">Version |
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1.141</a>: Clarify which code needs to be free.</li> |
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 |
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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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.133&r2=1.134">Version |
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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> |
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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 |
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of another program.</li> |
of another program.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.128&r2=1.129">Version |
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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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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.121&r2=1.122">Version |
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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 |
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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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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.117&r2=1.118">Version |
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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> |
to “improvements”</li> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.110&r2=1.111">Version |
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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 |
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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<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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version for your computing.</li> |
version for your computing.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.91&r2=1.92">Version |
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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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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.89&r2=1.90">Version |
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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 |
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of your own modified or improved version, not a right to participate |
of your own modified or improved version, not a right to participate |
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in someone else's development project.</li> |
in someone else's development project.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.88&r2=1.89">Version |
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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 |
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free software.</li> |
free software.</li> |
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1.80</a>: Freedom 1 must be practical, not just theoretical; |
1.80</a>: Freedom 1 must be practical, not just theoretical; |
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i.e., no tivoization.</li> |
i.e., no tivoization.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.76&r2=1.77">Version |
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1.77</a>: Clarify that all retroactive changes to the license are |
1.77</a>: Clarify that all retroactive changes to the license are |
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unacceptable, even if it's not described as a complete |
unacceptable, even if it's not described as a complete |
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replacement.</li> |
replacement.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.73&r2=1.74">Version |
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1.74</a>: Four clarifications of points not explicit enough, or stated |
1.74</a>: Four clarifications of points not explicit enough, or stated |
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in some places but not reflected everywhere: |
in some places but not reflected everywhere: |
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1.57</a>: Add "Beyond Software" section.</li> |
1.57</a>: Add "Beyond Software" section.</li> |
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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 |
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the program for any purpose.</li> |
the program for any purpose.</li> |
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1.41</a>: Clarify wording about contract-based licenses.</li> |
1.41</a>: Clarify wording about contract-based licenses.</li> |
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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 |
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available free software to create your modifications.</li> |
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 |
1.39</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to |
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provide source for versions of the software you put into public |
provide source for versions of the software you put into public |
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use.</li> |
use.</li> |
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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 |
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identify yourself as the author of modifications. Other minor |
identify yourself as the author of modifications. Other minor |
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clarifications throughout the text.</li> |
clarifications throughout the text.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&r1=1.22&r2=1.23">Version |
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1.23</a>: Address potential problems related to contract-based |
1.23</a>: Address potential problems related to contract-based |
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licenses.</li> |
licenses.</li> |
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1.16</a>: Explain why distribution of binaries is important.</li> |
1.16</a>: Explain why distribution of binaries is important.</li> |
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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 |
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versions you distribute to previous developers on request.</li> |
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 |
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 |
the <a href="//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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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 |
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precede them. Rather than renumber the others, we made it freedom 0.</li> |
precede them. Rather than renumber the others, we made it freedom 0.</li> |
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