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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 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). *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 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 For software to be considered free software it must grant the following rights (unconditionally and irrevocable) also known as the
*Four essential freedoms*: *Four essential freedoms*:
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of its authors (because it doesn't imply endorsement of such actions). 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. 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. software, by allowing anyone to study the source code and promoting ethics.
## See Also
- [Open $ource](open_source.md)