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We maintain this free software definition to show clearly what must be |
We maintain this free software definition to show clearly what must be |
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true about a particular software program for it to be considered |
true about a particular software program for it to be considered |
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``free software''. |
free software. |
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concept, you should think of ``free'' as in ``free speech,'' not as in |
concept, you should think of ``free'' as in ``free speech,'' not as in |
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``free beer.'' |
``free beer.'' |
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``Free software'' refers to the users' freedom to run, copy, |
Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, |
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distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, |
distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, |
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it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: |
it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: |
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The freedom to redistribute copies must include binary or executable |
The freedom to redistribute copies must include binary or executable |
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forms of the program, as well as source code. (It is ok if there is |
forms of the program, as well as source code, for both modified and |
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no way to produce a binary or executable form, but people must have |
unmodified versions. It is ok if there is no way to produce a binary |
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the freedom to redistribute such forms should they find a way to make |
or executable form, but people must have the freedom to redistribute |
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them.) |
such forms should they find a way to make them. |
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In order for the freedoms to make changes, and to publish improved |
In order for the freedoms to make changes, and to publish improved |