In general, I agree with you. I am annoyed that people use "open source" instead of "source available". But I disagree with: > But you live in a world where y

In general, I agree with you. I am annoyed that people use "open source" instead of "source available". But I disagree with: > But you live in a world where you have the access to code that you do, precisely because the older generation stood up for the specifics of the term - and fought for the very freedoms you now enjoy. No, we have access to code because people fought for the "idea", not the word. Words are used to communicate ideas. The important thing is that people understand each other. Right now, the communication is muddled because the term "open source" can be interpreted by someone unfamiliar with the origin of the term as "source available". Yes, it sucks to lose the original term, but language does evolve. > it's time for the current generation to fight for the ideals that -you- believe in. I just don't see the value of the phrase that high. The important thing are the ideals behind it. If a new term needs to be adopted, so be it.