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"Free" as in speech, not as in beer.

• unwantedLetters 16y ago
  I stand corrected. For the uninitiated (as myself): "“Free software” does not mean “noncommercial.” A free program must be available for commercial use, commercial development, and commercial distribution. Commercial development of free software is no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important. You may have paid money to get copies of free software, or you may have obtained copies at no charge. But regardless of how you got your copies, you always have the freedom to copy and change the software, even to sell copies. " From http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
  • Jd 16y ago
    As far as I can tell, this gives anyone the freedom to purchase then give away the software. Meaning that there is no moral, ethical, or legal barrier for the original developer to charge $5 to the first purchaser and for the first purchaser to then give out free copies to everyone else. Perhaps I also need to be initiated to comprehend this...
    • fluidcruft 16y ago
      You are correct :)