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David Wheeler maintains a [http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_refs.html reference page] on [[Free Software]] and [[Open Source Software]]. | #David Wheeler maintains a [http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_refs.html reference page] on [[Free Software]] and [[Open Source Software]]. | ||
#Excellent guide for beginners, the [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FLOSS_Concept_Booklet FLOSS Concept Booklet] | |||
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#[[FLOSS POLS]] | #[[FLOSS POLS]] | ||
Revision as of 06:15, 30 December 2007
= Free/Libre and Open Source Software
The concept combining both Free Software and Open Source Software seems most used in Europe because of its use by the EU.
The inclusion of 'Libre' signals that the word free is used as in 'freedom' and not as in gratis.
It's similar to FOSS, Free Open Source Software, as well.
It has been suggested that the opposite of FLOSS is not "commercial software", since there are many commercial Open Source Software packages, but rather Software Manufacturing.
More Information
- David Wheeler maintains a reference page on Free Software and Open Source Software.
- Excellent guide for beginners, the FLOSS Concept Booklet
Also: