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Open source is a purely pragmatic issue and does not offer any moral and ethical guidelines concerning freedom in of itself. Someone could say the same of free
by clarry 13y ago
Open source is a purely pragmatic issue and does not offer any moral and ethical guidelines concerning freedom in of itself.
Someone could say the same of free software. Who in your opinion has the authority to define terms?
Is it because "open source" is more marketable?
Could be. But since the video talks about more than just software, I find open source somewhat more fitting. Yes, it still refers to source code and therefore software. On the other hand, it's easy to take it as to referring to blueprints, recipes, etc.
- vezzy-fnord 13y agoFree software is inherently concerned with freedom and community. Whoever your hypothetical "someone" is, they are wrong. The free/libre model extends far beyond software, although it is primarily applied there.
- clarry 13y agoFree software is not "inherently" anything specific. Free software as defined by the FSF might be what you said. But someone else might think free software means nothing besides that you can download it free of charge.