Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on December 30, 2005 12:15 AM
Actually, the issue is neither money nor sweat. The issue is clarity. To be called free software the following 4 criteria need to be met:
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.
Mepis does not qualify. So it is not free software.
By speaking about profits, sweat, labor, etc. You just showed that you do not understand the raised issue. You are unlikely to impress - or convince - anyone in this way.
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Re:CAREFUL: Mepis is *not* free software!!
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on December 30, 2005 12:15 AM(<a href="http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html" title="fsf.org">http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html</a fsf.org><nobr>)<wbr></nobr>
Mepis does not qualify. So it is not free software.
By speaking about profits, sweat, labor, etc. You just showed that you do not understand the raised issue. You are unlikely to impress - or convince - anyone in this way.
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