From f214178c7070788aa1e88390f83aec684c3304c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TitanElectrons Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:43:07 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Updating Free Software Definition --- definitions/free-software/index.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/definitions/free-software/index.html b/definitions/free-software/index.html index 5ee3fb5..5e8fe9c 100644 --- a/definitions/free-software/index.html +++ b/definitions/free-software/index.html @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@

Freedom 1: The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.

Freedom 2: The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others.

Freedom 3: The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others. 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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A lot of free software uses the GNU General Public License (GPL). By using it, you support the free software movement and empower people through software.

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Free software uses the GNU General Public License (GPL). Many legacy programs use GPLv2 while most new free software uses the GPLv3. By using it, you support the free software movement and empower people through software.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. To read more about free software, start with the "What is Free Software?" page on GNU's website.