[SIZE=-1]As defined by Richard M. Stallman and used by the Free Software Movement, this means software that gives users enough freedom to be used by the free software community. Specifically, users must be free to modify the software for their private use, and free to redistribute it either with or without modifications, either commercially or noncommercially, either gratis or charging a [nominal] distribution fee. Free software has existed since the dawn of computing. ...
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