From: Andreas G. <agr...@ya...> - 2003-11-30 20:01:45
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On Sun, 2003-11-30 at 20:06, David Calinski wrote: > > Problems is... well, for example in free software world some people consider > writting commercial software a crime. :) > Sounds funny, but it's true. Richard Stallman is for many people a guru, and > it's his opinion. http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html <Snip> The word ``free'' has two legitimate general meanings; it can refer either to freedom or to price. When we speak of ``free software'', we're talking about freedom, not price. (Think of ``free speech'', not ``free beer''.) Specifically, it means that a user is free to run the program, change the program, and redistribute the program with or without changes. Free programs are sometimes distributed gratis, and sometimes for a substantial price. Often the same program is available in both ways from different places. The program is free regardless of the price, because users have freedom in using it. </Snip> Go ahead, David, and make tons of money ! |