Tommy Boomfiger
01-17-2003, 06:40 PM
Definition of free software
free software
"Free software" is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of "free" as in "free speech", not as in "free beer".
Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:
The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits. (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
A program is Free software if users have all of these freedoms.
Source : http://gnuwww.epfl.ch/philosophy/free-sw.html
GNUWin II is a compilation of free windows software. lots of good stuff in here and its all free muhahahaha :deal:
GNUWin II homepage (http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/en/index.html)
program index (http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/apps/en/index.html)
download whole iso (http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/en/order.html)
have fun
free software
"Free software" is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of "free" as in "free speech", not as in "free beer".
Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:
The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits. (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
A program is Free software if users have all of these freedoms.
Source : http://gnuwww.epfl.ch/philosophy/free-sw.html
GNUWin II is a compilation of free windows software. lots of good stuff in here and its all free muhahahaha :deal:
GNUWin II homepage (http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/en/index.html)
program index (http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/apps/en/index.html)
download whole iso (http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/en/order.html)
have fun