Difference between revisions of "Free Software Foundation"
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| − | A program is free software if the program's users have the four essential freedoms: | + | A program is free software if the program's users have the four essential freedoms:<br /> |
| − | ◾The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0). | + | |
| − | ◾The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. | + | ◾The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0).<br /> |
| − | ◾The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). | + | |
| + | ◾The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.<br /> | ||
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| + | ◾The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). <br /> | ||
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◾The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. | ◾The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 9 March 2017
The Four Essential Freedoms
A program is free software if the program's users have the four essential freedoms:
◾The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0).
◾The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (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 distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
