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| + | "Libre" is a word borrowed from latin languages and helps distinguish free of monetary cost (gratis) and freedom/liberty (libre). The Free Software Foundation often characterizes this as free as in freedom, not free as in free beer. | ||
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| + | * [https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/floss-and-foss.en.html FLOSS and FOSS] at the Free Software Foundation | ||
| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software Free and open-source software] on Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 02:14, 31 May 2021
Definitions
Free, libre and opensource software (FLOSS)
Free and opensource software (FOSS)
"Libre" is a word borrowed from latin languages and helps distinguish free of monetary cost (gratis) and freedom/liberty (libre). The Free Software Foundation often characterizes this as free as in freedom, not free as in free beer.
External Resources[edit]
- FLOSS and FOSS at the Free Software Foundation
- Free and open-source software on Wikipedia
