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Old 11-27-2011, 06:18 AM   #1
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Greetings all lu



What is Free Software and why is it relevant to you?





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Old 11-27-2011, 07:37 AM   #2
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Why don't you google first and ask a specific question?
 
Old 11-27-2011, 07:18 PM   #3
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This does sound rather like an essay question, does it not?
 
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:06 PM   #4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fossyatra View Post
What is Free Software and why is it relevant to you?
Free Software means:
  • the freedom to run the program for any purpose
  • the freedom to study the source code and modify it for any purpose
  • the freedom to copy and share the program
  • the freedom to distribute modified versions of the program

Much more info (see links at the bottom of the page.)
 
Old 11-28-2011, 07:00 AM   #5
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I'll let the people who started the movement explain it to you
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html
DUDE this is pretty close to being a troll question
 
  


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