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(2021). Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26573425 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26573425 The top thread discusses how the cla
by comex 2y ago
(2021). Previous discussion:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26573425 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26573425
The top thread discusses how the claim that the L in FLOSS stands for "Liberal" is highly dubious.
- scj 2y agoStallman, who apparently speaks French, said the 'L' stands for "Libre". https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/floss-and-foss.en.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/floss-and-foss.en.html The word matches his intent of "Free Software" without English's ambiguity around gratuity vs. freedom.