DRAFT FAQ: Free vs. Open

John Cowan cowan at ccil.org
Fri Jan 11 17:52:42 UTC 2008


David Dillard scripsit:

> If one compromises ones (supposed) principles when convenient, they
> aren't really principles.

Indeed.  However, using the GPL and other FSF licenses is not a principle
of the FSF; it is a pragmatic means to an end, the end being the freedom
of software users.

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