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free software

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Definitions of free software words

  • noun Technical meaning of free software (software)   Software that everyone is free to copy, redistribute and modify. That implies free software must be available as source code, hence "free open source software" - "FOSS". It is usually also free of charge, though anyone can sell free software so long as they don't impose any new restrictions on its redistribution or use. The widespread acceptance of this definition and free software itself owes a great deal to Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation. There are many other kinds of "free software" in the sense of "free of charge". See "-ware". 1
  • noun free software Software that can be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code; software that is libre. 0
  • noun free software Any software that is free of charge, such as freeware. 0
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