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Re: A question on open-source
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Robert Heller |
Subject: |
Re: A question on open-source |
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Thu, 24 Feb 2005 03:33:56 +0100 |
"Andy" <gnu04@yahoo.com>,
In a message on 23 Feb 2005 16:23:01 -0800, wrote :
"> Hi,
">
"> Sorry to put the message here, because I cannot find a group that is
"> suitable for such discussion in gnu.
">
"> If a product is open-source, does it mean that it is free available to
"> everyone ?
Define 'free'. In English the word 'free' has two meanings:
1) free as in US$0.00.
2) free as in freedom. Not restrained or constrained or otherwise
restricted.
Often these two meanings are confused.
"> Or just mean everyone who buy it can get the source code at the same
"> time?
Open-source 'products' include source code availability -- either
included or available otherwise (without restrictions).
Visit:
http://www.open-source.org/
for a complete and detailed explanation of what open-source is.
">
"> Thanks!
">
"> Andy
">
">
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