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Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it means that the program's users have the four essential freedoms:  
Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it means that the program's users have the four essential freedoms:  
*The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
*The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
*The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.  
*The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.  
*The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).  
*The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).  
*The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
*The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
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Revision as of 20:41, 26 February 2011

Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it means that the program's users have the four essential freedoms:

  • The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
  • The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
  • The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
  • The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.