Comments on: Free as in freedom, not as in beer http://manas.tungare.name/blog/free-as-in-freedom-not-as-in-beer/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:40:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rohit http://manas.tungare.name/blog/free-as-in-freedom-not-as-in-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-8590 Rohit Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:39:25 +0000 http://manas.tungare.name/blog/?p=175#comment-8590 Look, touch, if you sell, pay me. Look, touch, if you sell, pay me.

]]> By: Manuel http://manas.tungare.name/blog/free-as-in-freedom-not-as-in-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-8551 Manuel Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:19:23 +0000 http://manas.tungare.name/blog/?p=175#comment-8551 Wonderful explanation. I don't think most people get the subtlety between the two versions of free (beer vs freedom). Nicely done Manas. Wonderful explanation. I don’t think most people get the subtlety between the two versions of free (beer vs freedom). Nicely done Manas.

]]> By: Andrea http://manas.tungare.name/blog/free-as-in-freedom-not-as-in-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-8353 Andrea Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:08:50 +0000 http://manas.tungare.name/blog/?p=175#comment-8353 Manas, this is a great explanation of what the license means and the philosophy behind it. That's why the term free/libre open source software (FLOSS) is often used; the distinction between free (no charge) and libre (freedom) is important, though the development practices in the free software and open source software development communities are often quite similar. The common explanation of this differentiation ("free as in beer") isn't always clearly communicated, but you've clarified it quite nicely. :) Manas, this is a great explanation of what the license means and the philosophy behind it. That’s why the term free/libre open source software (FLOSS) is often used; the distinction between free (no charge) and libre (freedom) is important, though the development practices in the free software and open source software development communities are often quite similar. The common explanation of this differentiation (“free as in beer”) isn’t always clearly communicated, but you’ve clarified it quite nicely. :)

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