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* Proprietary software = non-free software | * Proprietary software = non-free software | ||
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** [http://www.developer-resource.com/sample-eula.htm Generic EULA] | ** [http://www.developer-resource.com/sample-eula.htm Generic EULA] | ||
| - | ** [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/eula/home.mspx Windows XP Home Edition EULA] | + | ** [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/eula/home.mspx Windows XP Home Edition EULA]' |
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| + | "The Free Software Foundation follows the rule that we cannot install any proprietary program on our computers except temporarily for the specific purpose of writing a free replacement for that very program. Aside from that, we feel there is no possible excuse for installing a proprietary program." | ||
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* Freeware - generally refers to software that is distributed free-of-charge, usually in binary. Not the same as ''free software''. | * Freeware - generally refers to software that is distributed free-of-charge, usually in binary. Not the same as ''free software''. | ||
* Shareware - allows users to share applications with others, but it does not include the source code and usually requires users to pay a fee if they continue using it. | * Shareware - allows users to share applications with others, but it does not include the source code and usually requires users to pay a fee if they continue using it. | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 19 April 2010
- Free software - permission for anyone to use, copy, and/or distribute, either verbatim or with modifications, either gratis or for a fee.
- GPL GNU General Public License - original example of a free software license; most widely used.
- Apache License 2.0
- FreeBSD License
- Microsoft Reciprocal License
- FSF free software list
- Copyleft software - free software whose derivatives and copies must also be distributed as free software.
- Non-copyleft free software - Free software whose license allows derivatives to be turned into proprietary software.
- Public domain software (with source code) - not copyrighted. Can be used as free software, but can also be turned into proprietary software.
- Open source software - more or less the same collection of programs as free software with some exceptions.
- Proprietary software = non-free software
"The Free Software Foundation follows the rule that we cannot install any proprietary program on our computers except temporarily for the specific purpose of writing a free replacement for that very program. Aside from that, we feel there is no possible excuse for installing a proprietary program."
- Freeware - generally refers to software that is distributed free-of-charge, usually in binary. Not the same as free software.
- Shareware - allows users to share applications with others, but it does not include the source code and usually requires users to pay a fee if they continue using it.
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