From 3b0dd39e94edbea9d0dbe2ffb88d1b5dd27e7231 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tocariimaa Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:29:53 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] free_software.md: update --- articles/free_software.md | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/articles/free_software.md b/articles/free_software.md index cf42b7d..818ef1f 100644 --- a/articles/free_software.md +++ b/articles/free_software.md @@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ the source code, without restrictions or permission from their authors. A common mistake is conflating the "free" as in no price, when it actually refers to free as in freedom. To avoid ambiguity, the term *libre* is used instead, and *gratis* as in free beer (no price). -# Free Software Movement +## Free Software Movement The Free Software Movement was founded by Richard Matthew Stallman (RMS) in 1983, along with the GNU operating system project, which -initially consisted of free versions of common UNIX utilities, including a compiler, [GCC](gcc.md). +initially consisted of free versions of common UNIX utilities, including a C compiler, [GCC](gcc.md). For software to be considered free software it must grant the following rights (unconditionally and irrevocable) also known as the *Four essential freedoms*: @@ -20,5 +20,8 @@ The first freedom is absolute, no software calling itself "free" can restrict it of its authors (because it doesn't imply endorsement of such actions). The freedom 1 implies having complete and unrestricted access to the source code. -Free software prevents the use of abusive practices common in the world of proprietary and [open $source](open_source.md) +Free software prevents the use of abusive practices common in the world of proprietary and [open $ource](open_source.md) software, by allowing anyone to study the source code and promoting ethics. + +## See Also +- [Open $ource](open_source.md)