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One of the core principles of free software (as in the free software foundation) is no restrictions on the use or distribution of that software. This also means
by herge 13y ago
One of the core principles of free software (as in the free software foundation) is no restrictions on the use or distribution of that software. This also means that if you release a piece of software under a license that prevents, say, arms manufacturers, dictatorships, or the NSA from using it, it is not really a free software licence.
- cobrausn 13y agoIf we are dealing with an organization that routinely lies to congress, how much respect do you think they give the restrictions you place in some text at the start of your source code?
- rucker 13y agoHerge is saying that the free (libre) nature of free software means that these organizations must also be free to use it.