[Ilugc] difference between free and opensource software
- From: akilan27@xxxxxxxxx (Akilan R)
- Date: Sat Aug 21 23:17:41 2010
On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 10:57 PM, K.P. Senthil Kumar
<sekumar123@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
I think there is an issue with the concept itself. You must notice that
there is a technical difference between "free' and "freedom".
I can understand "free Beer" but I am not agreeing or understanding with
the
usage of "Free Speech" ( it means Paid Speech is available, Right?) To me,
it should have been "Freedom of Speech" to coincide with the 4
requirements
as mentioned.
Thanks,
I think you badly need a dictionary and, perhaps, a daily dose of 'The
Hindu'. Free speech never meant "Paid Speech is available".
As you can see below only one out of 12 possible meanings, has something to
do with cost.
All other 11 (and THE FIRST) have something to do with freedom.
From http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/free :
*free* (*comparative<
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#comparable>
* *freer <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/freer>*,
*superlative<
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#comparable>
* *freest <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/freest>*)
1. Not imprisoned <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/imprisoned> or
enslaved<
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enslaved>.
*a free man*
2. Obtainable without payment <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/payment>. *All
drinks are free*
3. Unconstrained <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unconstrained>. *He was
given free rein to do whatever he wanted*
4. (mathematics <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mathematics>)Unconstrained by
relators <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/relator>. *The free group on
three generators*
5. (mathematics <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mathematics>,
logic)Unconstrained by
quantifiers <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quantifier>. z *is the
freevariable in "[image:
\forall x\exists y:xy=z]".*
6. Unobstructed, without blockages<
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blockage>.
*The drain was free.*
7. Not in use *Go sit on this chair, it's free.*
8. Without obligations <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/obligation>. *freetime
*
9. (software) With very few
limitations<
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/limitations>on distribution
or improvement. Compare proprietary
software<
http://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=proprietary_software&action=edit&redlink=1>.
*free software <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/free_software>*
10. Without; not containing (what is specified). *We had a wholesome,
filling meal, free of meat*
11. (programming <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/programming>) Of
identifiers <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/identifier>, not
bound<
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bound>
.
12. (botany <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/botany>, mycology) Not
attached <
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/attached>;
loose<
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loose>.
*In this group of mushrooms, the gills are free.*
--
*??????* (Akilan R)
(
http://www.coding-aviator.blogspot.com)
*I should have no use for a paradise in which I should be deprived of the
right to prefer hell.*
--Jean Rostand
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