The issue of freedom Free Software
Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it means that users of programs have the four essential freedoms.
-The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
-The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to do what you want (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 improve the program and publish their improvements, and modified versions in general to the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a necessary condition.
A program is free software if users have all these freedoms. Then, you should be free to redistribute copies, either with or without modifications, either gratis or charging a fee for distribution, to anyone anywhere. Being free to do these things means, among other things, that does not have to ask permission or pay.
You should also have the freedom to make modifications and use them privately in their own work or play, without even mentioning that they exist. If you publish your changes, should not be obliged to notify someone, or some particular form
The freedom to run the program means the freedom for any person or organizaion to use in any computer system for any type of work and purpose, without being obliged to tell your programmer, or any other specific entity. In this freedom, the purpose of users is what matters, not the purpose of programmers. As a user is free to run a program for their purposes, and if distributed to another person, also free to run for their purposes, but you have no right to impose their own purposes.
-The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
-The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to do what you want (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 improve the program and publish their improvements, and modified versions in general to the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a necessary condition.
A program is free software if users have all these freedoms. Then, you should be free to redistribute copies, either with or without modifications, either gratis or charging a fee for distribution, to anyone anywhere. Being free to do these things means, among other things, that does not have to ask permission or pay.
You should also have the freedom to make modifications and use them privately in their own work or play, without even mentioning that they exist. If you publish your changes, should not be obliged to notify someone, or some particular form
The freedom to run the program means the freedom for any person or organizaion to use in any computer system for any type of work and purpose, without being obliged to tell your programmer, or any other specific entity. In this freedom, the purpose of users is what matters, not the purpose of programmers. As a user is free to run a program for their purposes, and if distributed to another person, also free to run for their purposes, but you have no right to impose their own purposes.
Posted by Geraldine Avila
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