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Old 05-08-2008, 07:51 PM   #1
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LXer: Opinion: GNU/Linux: Source Code and Human Rights


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Ask average computer users what FOSS is about, and, if they've even heard of it, they'll probably say something about the source code being publicly available. The problem is that the community has done a deplorable job of explaining itself to outsiders. Focused on the immediate concerns of developers, the Open Source Definition lists only one right out of ten (to redistribute the software) that might be of interest to average computer users. The more concise Free Software Definition includes two out four points for the average user (the rights to redistribute and to run the program for any purpose). But, in practice, those who use it tend to be focused on the rights given to developers like themselves.

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