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Re: Open source - Free software


From: David Kastrup
Subject: Re: Open source - Free software
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:21:22 +0200
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Susan Bugher <sebugher@yahoo.com> writes:

> Unruh wrote:
>
>> Well, not defining your terms can certainly lead to confusion in a
>> discussion like this. 
>
> Too true.
>
> alt.comp.freeware's definition of *Freeware* is here:
> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/WareGlossary.php#Freeware
> "Freeware: Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost,
> monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish."

But "freeware" and "free software" are as different as "marriage" and
"marred triage".

-- 
David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum


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