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Free Software makes people think of "freemium" software.

• nickpsecurity 9y ago
  Most people just think they get it without paying for it. That's the universal definition of free at least in the U.S.. Attempts to redefine it are foolish. When they talk about freedom, they literally say freedom. I'd have gone with Freedom-Respecting Software if I was, say, trying to tie in freedom with software for a U.S. audience. I have no idea what would appeal to people in other countries.
  • Kim_Bruning 9y ago
    Other countries have separate words for "free" as in speech, and "free" as in beer. Eg. french has libre and gratuit. German has frei and gratis.
    • nickpsecurity 9y ago
      I suspected as much. Thanks for tip.