Free as in Freedom

[dnutan (Marc)]

@medworthy did some articles resuming some of the concepts.

What is Free and Open Source Software

Recently I have noticed that a lot of people are confused about the term “open source” in relation to the word “free”. Open source software (OSS) is computer software where the underlying source code is made available under a license. This can allow individuals and organisations who use the software and to modify it, either to improve the software or adapt it to better meet their needs. Open source does not necessarily mean free of charge. The term “free” commonly refers to the concept of free…