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Julian Hall wrote: > Matt Lee wrote: >> It says the FSF have their criteria, but then says "That said, you >> should realise that you may well end up paying for open source >> software..." - this mixes free with price. > > No it mixes open source with price. Free and open source are different > concepts, which is pretty much the whole point they are trying to explain. I think the piece is pretty accurate, and pretty useless at explaining itself. I'd probably file it under "FUD". I mean why would you get a lawyer in. If I wanted to know about a software issue I'd ask software people. Sure IP lawyers are great if a dispute arises, but you don't ask a lawyer when you want to ensure you wiring meets regulations, you ask an electrician. But then if you tried to explain proprietary software by studying the terms of the EULAs, you'd probably find it a pretty difficult task...
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