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The primary distinction between free software and open source software is a matter of principle. Free software advocates believe that non-free software is a social and ethical problem and free software is the solution. Open Source software is simply a matter of practicality, based on the belief that open development yields better software.
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FreeSoftware
Free Software
Free Software is more than just software without cost. Open Source Software is a certain kind of Free Software. Free Software is a matter of liberty, having the freedom to use, modify, and distribute software.The primary distinction between free software and open source software is a matter of principle. Free software advocates believe that non-free software is a social and ethical problem and free software is the solution. Open Source software is simply a matter of practicality, based on the belief that open development yields better software.
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