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| − | A program is free software if the program's users have the four essential freedoms: | + | A program is free software if the program's users have the four essential freedoms: |
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| − | + | ===The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0)=== | |
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| − | + | ===The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (freedom 1)=== | |
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| + | ===The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbour (freedom 2)=== | ||
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| + | ===The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3)=== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:37, 21 May 2017
Contents
- 1 The Four Essential Freedoms
- 1.1 The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0)
- 1.2 The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (freedom 1)
- 1.3 The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbour (freedom 2)
- 1.4 The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3)
The Four Essential Freedoms
A program is free software if the program's users have the four essential freedoms:
