>I think it is. Note that I was talking about "free software", the >term coined by Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation, >not "freeware", which is just software you don't have to pay for.
"Free Software" is open source. Free software, like free milk, is something you aren't charged for. It's a shame they chose such an ambiguous word. "Free Software" is not "Open Source", since Open Source also means non-free software. Free software is also not like gratis milk, which is what you mean. Free software is defined as follows (from http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html): * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. Cheers. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
