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authorRichard M. Stallman2005-07-07 22:52:58 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman2005-07-07 22:52:58 +0000
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Clarify footnote 7.
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536See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/not-ipr.xhtml for more explanation 536See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/not-ipr.xhtml for more explanation
537of how this term spreads confusion and bias. 537of how this term spreads confusion and bias.
538 538
539 (7) In 1985 I had not yet recognized the importance of distinguishing 539 (7) Subsequently we have learned to distinguish between "free
540between "free software" and "freeware". The term "freeware" means 540software" and "freeware". The term "freeware" means software you are
541software you are free to redistribute, but usually you are not free to study 541free to redistribute, but usually you are not free to study and change
542and change the source code, so most of it is not free software. 542the source code, so most of it is not free software. See
543See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html for more 543http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html for more
544explanation. 544explanation.