<HTML dir=ltr><HEAD><TITLE>Re: DRAFT FAQ: Free vs. Open</TITLE>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>Seems like a simple enough question:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>Does the OSI believe that closed source software is unethical?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>For me personally that's the largest difference between the positions of the FSF and OSI. It would be good to know the answer regardless of why the OSI chooses to approve permissive licenses.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>