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Free software isn't about source code either. One of the four freedoms often gets a note that you need source code to make modifications, but this is not the f
by singpolyma3 2y ago
Free software isn't about source code either.
One of the four freedoms often gets a note that you need source code to make modifications, but this is not the focus, the focus is on being able to control your computing. source code is one very small possible prerequisite to some of that in some cases, but if all you have is source code you don't have freedom.
- em-bee 2y agoi can't control my computing without source code. free software without source code is like freeware. even if i am not a developer myself, every time i had a problem with an application, i was able to find a fork that fixed the problem. without source code that would not have been possible.
- 6510 2y agoFirst we didn't know what software we needed. People wrote all kinds with all kinds of licenses. It served us well but we will eventually need to see what the applications are doing. There shall be no privacy or security on any level until we know what is done. It's like having masked strangers in your house unsupervised. Whatever the excuse was for inviting them in they will eventually have to leave.
- singpolyma3 2y agoAccess to source code is often a basic prerequisite to make changes, but the freedoms are for study and change those are what matter. Especially change