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I prefer FLO, for free/libre/open, in those contexts (here: "FLO software"). https://wiki.snowdrift.coop/about/free-libre-open https://wiki.snowdrift.coop/about
by smichel17 6y ago
I prefer FLO, for free/libre/open, in those contexts (here: "FLO software"). https://wiki.snowdrift.coop/about/free-libre-open https://wiki.snowdrift.coop/about/free-libre-open
But, I also acknowledge that "open source" is much more widely understood, so I might also choose to put it in the title of a blog post, depending on the target audience.
- TAForObvReasons 6y ago"open source" and "source available" are conflated by many companies trying to benefit from the marketing. The source code is available but the software license prohibits certain commercial use. Hard to say whether "open source" is not understood or whether it's intentional deception
- MaxBarraclough 6y ago> "open source" and "source available" are conflated by many companies trying to benefit from the marketing In my experience this is relatively rare. Whenever it happens on HackerNews the response is pretty unforgiving, as it should be, but it's not a common occurrence.