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I always thought “free as in beer” meant that you could make your own beer if you were willing to put the discovery, learning, and work in to make it happen. An

by aksss 6y ago

I always thought “free as in beer” meant that you could make your own beer if you were willing to put the discovery, learning, and work in to make it happen. And you were responsible for the output.

MaxBarraclough 6y ago
That's not correct, the meaning is as humbledrone says. Free as in beer is used in contrast with Free as in freedom, and refers to something made available free of charge.