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Usage of the terms Free Software and Open Source

Free Software and Open Source

Why Open Source misses the point of Free Software.

The definitions of both are functionally identical, which is what is important of course.

http://opensource.org/docs/osd

I prefer combining the terms open source free software because i find it descriptive altogether even if it is technically/literally redundant.

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"free software" versus "open source" software freedom vs source openness?

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