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> Octave: Matlab is closed-source (and expensive) We're GNU. We don't care so much about the closed/open distinction as we care about the free/non-free distinc
by jordigh 13y ago
> Octave: Matlab is closed-source (and expensive)
We're GNU. We don't care so much about the closed/open distinction as we care about the free/non-free distinction. The goal is that you should be able to run and share your code without anyone's permission.
I'm also planning to make Octave expensive as well. :-) Hopefully I'll manage to get this Octave startup off the ground.
- jdleesmiller 13y agoThanks for clarifying. And, just to be clear, I'm a big fan of Octave! I used it extensively in my last project, and it worked great.
- jordigh 13y agoIn case you hadn't heard this rant before, I happen to agree with it ;-) https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point....