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Bla Bla Bla. This article is an argument who's time has passed. If anything, the difference between "free software" and "open source" is more significant today
by johnea 2y ago
Bla Bla Bla. This article is an argument who's time has passed.
If anything, the difference between "free software" and "open source" is more significant today than ever before.
Free Software being developed primarily by user/developers, who then share the s/w with other users, who may also be developers who contribute. Whereas Open Source being primarily developed by an organization that intends to profit from the s/w, but uses a public license to facilitate getting other people to contribute to the development of their product.
The two continue to diverge, in spite of using similar licensing. Thus continuing to emphasize when a project is actually Free Software, not just Open Source is more relevant and important today than ever.