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Software: “Free as in Speech” or “Free as in Beer”?

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(@peter-ehlert)
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Context is everything: this article is about Software that you don't pay for, but not about Stolen Software. A good read even if just for the exercise in Logical Thinking.

What Does “Free as in Speech” or “Free as in Beer” Really Mean?

 
Posted : December 27, 2010 6:10 pm
(@martin-f)
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Copan is freeware for land surveyors and civil engineers. And if any users were to bump into us, they'd be welcome to buy us free beers.

 
Posted : December 28, 2010 9:50 am
(@edward-reading)
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Peter,
If you are interested, Chris Anderson has written a book about this called "Free: The Future of a Radical Price".
I found it to be a very thought provoking book.
Ed

 
Posted : December 28, 2010 5:24 pm