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See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/not-ipr.xhtml for more explanation |
See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/not-ipr.xhtml for more explanation |
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of how this term spreads confusion and bias. |
of how this term spreads confusion and bias. |
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(7) In 1985 I had not yet recognized the importance of distinguishing |
(7) Subsequently we have learned to distinguish between "free |
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between "free software" and "freeware". The term "freeware" means |
software" and "freeware". The term "freeware" means software you are |
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software you are free to redistribute, but usually you are not free to study |
free to redistribute, but usually you are not free to study and change |
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and change the source code, so most of it is not free software. |
the source code, so most of it is not free software. See |
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See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html for more |
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html for more |
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explanation. |
explanation. |