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These are the 4 Freedoms of open source software - which OSE applies to open source hardware and other products in general. These are the freedoms to '''inspect, use, modify, and sell'''. | These are the 4 Freedoms of open source software - which OSE applies to open source hardware and other products in general. These are the freedoms to '''inspect, use, modify, and sell'''. | ||
#The freedom to inspect or view | #The freedom to inspect or view. In software, this came from the freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish . Access to the source code is a precondition for this - such as FreeCAD files, text documents, spreadsheets, calculations, instructions, etc. | ||
#The freedom to use. Run or otherwise execute the software, product, or process. | #The freedom to use. Run or otherwise execute the software, product, or process. | ||
#The freedom to modify. This is a big point: making improvements or adaptation is a key to distributing value. | #The freedom to modify. This is a big point: making improvements or adaptation is a key to distributing value. | ||
#Economic freedom. The freedom to sell. Freedom distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. | #Economic freedom. The freedom to sell. Freedom distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 4 November 2019
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These are the 4 Freedoms of open source software - which OSE applies to open source hardware and other products in general. These are the freedoms to inspect, use, modify, and sell.
- The freedom to inspect or view. In software, this came from the freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish . Access to the source code is a precondition for this - such as FreeCAD files, text documents, spreadsheets, calculations, instructions, etc.
- The freedom to use. Run or otherwise execute the software, product, or process.
- The freedom to modify. This is a big point: making improvements or adaptation is a key to distributing value.
- Economic freedom. The freedom to sell. Freedom distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.