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Re: Gnash Question...


From: FiachraFiachra
Subject: Re: Gnash Question...
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:01:26 -0700
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On Jun 26, 3:59 pm, Ciaran O'Riordan <cia...@fsfe.org> wrote:
> FiachraFiac...@gmail.com writes:
> > When i use a browser that doesn't have a Flash facility to open a page
> > with a flash application on it, it downloads flash for free and
> > installs it there and then, no?
>
> That's "free" in the "no cost" sense, but it's not free in the "unfettered"
> sense.
>
> You're prevented from seeing what the software is doing, and from making
> changes to the software.
>
> When we talk about "free software", we mean software that doesn't restrict
> the user 
> community:http://fsfeurope.org/documents/freesoftware.en.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software
>
> --
> CiarĂ¡n O'Riordan __________________ 
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oh right, i see now, thanks again for replying...



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