When it comes to FOSS, or Free Open Source Software, the general conception is that it’s available at absolutely no cost to you. But is it really? That depends on a lot of things actually.
Full story »When it comes to FOSS, or Free Open Source Software, the general conception is that it’s available at absolutely no cost to you. But is it really? That depends on a lot of things actually.
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aboutblank
16 years 45 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago
This person seems to be emphasizing
This person seems to be emphasizing the gratis aspect of free rather than the libre aspect.
dehumanizer
16 years 45 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago
Indeed. Free software definition
Indeed. Free software definition does not include 'no cost'.
braydon
16 years 45 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago
It costs to make software exist
It costs to make software exist that doesn't already -- this is where money is made and spent.