Walter Bright wrote:
Nick Sabalausky wrote:
"Walter Bright" <newshou...@digitalmars.com> wrote in message
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Nick Sabalausky wrote:
(The whole idea of "free as in freedom software" not also implying
"free as in beer" (Side note: since when is beer free?) is complete
bullocks.) (And yes, I just used the word "bullocks". I'm in a weird
mood...)
I always thought the "free as in beer" came from this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Froggy_Evening
*shrug* For all I know it could have come from that. But one thing I
do know: Chuck Jones is an animation god :)
I attended a lecture by him once. He's also engaging and a very nice
man. The crowd loved him, and he deserved it.
My interpretation of the phrase "Free, as in beer" is that the beer is
free, whenever it is not your round. When it is your turn to go to the
bar, it's everyone but you that gets free beer. In this context, "Free
Software" is that which is produced by a community where each member
makes a contribution in turn, either trough creating or testing, and as
a result everyone shares the benefit.
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