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I wish there'd be a better way to differentiate free (as in freedom) software and free (as in monetary cost).
by Avamander 7y ago
I wish there'd be a better way to differentiate free (as in freedom) software and free (as in monetary cost).
- shagie 7y agoThe alternate naming of "libre software" exists though is not used too much. From https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html > “Free software” means software that respects users' freedom and community. Roughly, it means that the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. Thus, “free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech,” not as in “free beer”. We sometimes call it “libre software,” borrowing the French or Spanish word for “free” as in freedom, to show we do not mean the software is gratis.