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Discussion on: How do you explain open source to people who lack a programming background?

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Kenneth Cochran

I prefer the libre vs gratis distinction. It's free as in speech

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edA‑qa mort‑ora‑y

I still come from the old world and just don't consider most "open" software to be free. It's a movement that kind of co-opted the original free movement. There is very little "free" software in mass use anymore. Of course, most software isn't even "open". :(