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Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Amusing Free Software Story


From: Mimmo D.DN
Subject: Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Amusing Free Software Story
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:25:18 +0100
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On 17/03/2015 20:13, Patrick Anderson wrote:
> It boggles my mind that we refuse to acknowledge most people *already*
> understand the term "Free Software" to mean "Freeware".
> 
> Why are we so damn stubborn about such an unimportant detail that
> almost instantaneously causes nearly universal confusion?
> 
> Why not coin a new term to overcome that simple hurdle?
> 
> I propose the term "Freedom Software".  It is more descriptive
> and will likely even create a certain amount of curiosity.
> 
> As it is, we are trying to call a rose a cabbage and wondering
> why nobody gets it...

i agree on this,

The 'Libre' term limits a lot of confusions, simplifies the explanation
and facilitates understanding :[)


Bien Librement.

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