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Freedoms related to computer software: | Freedoms related to computer software: | ||
0:The freedom to run the program, for any purpose | 0:The freedom to inspect or view. run the program, for any purpose. 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. | ||
1:The freedom to | 1:The freedom to use. Run or otherwise execute the software, product, or process. | ||
2:The freedom to | 2:The freedom to modify. This is a big point: making improvements or adaptation is a key to distributing value. | ||
3:The freedom to 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 | 3: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. | ||
see http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html | see http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html | ||
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Freedoms related to computer software:
0:The freedom to inspect or view. run the program, for any purpose. 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.
1:The freedom to use. Run or otherwise execute the software, product, or process.
2:The freedom to modify. This is a big point: making improvements or adaptation is a key to distributing value.
3: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.