[Ilugc] difference between free and opensource software
- From: ashishbhatia.ab@xxxxxxxxx (Ashish Bhatia)
- Date: Sat Aug 21 22:18:26 2010
For example, Microsoft opens its Windows source code available FREE to
anyone then it could be classified as FOSS. But if they decide to charge
then it could be classified as POSS/COSS.
Senthil
I beg to differ.
Money involvement does not decide whether it is free or not.
(There are 4 freedoms decided by RMS)
Going by your example.
If you get source code with OS [with/without money] - OSS
If you get source code with OS and
(a)right modify
(b)use source code for any purpose
(c)share the source code in original/modified it with your neighbour
then it is FOSS
Again this is my opinion and would love to see healthy debate on this.
Regards,
Ashish Bhatia
Bachelor+Master of Technology 2010
Electrical Engineering
IIT Kanpur
www.ashishb.net
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