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Free Software Definition
“Free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech,” not as in “free beer.”
Free software is a matter of the users’ freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:
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The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
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The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
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The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
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The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
taken from http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html
October 17, 2006 at 3:52 pm
hey SMS(Sarath.MS) gr8 blog.hey can you tell people more about RMS(Richard.MS) the founder of freesofware community.you said about the freedom definitons it would be better if you tell about the ONE who gave trhem.
October 18, 2006 at 5:43 pm
i am sure the ONE would appreciate it better if people talk about the “freedoms” instead of the ONE who “gave” them.
April 21, 2007 at 3:56 am
well said SMS