jgb@gsyc.inf.uc3m.es writes:
> More recently, you have Mosaic (and Netscape and Explorer),
> which either were free software, or derivatives of free software, and
> in any case were given for free (at least in many cases).
Reminder: "free" is a four-letter word on this mailing list. Its two
meanings, gratis (zero-cost) and libre (freed), have wildly differing
characteristics when we talk about "free" software. That's why I like
the term "Open Source(tm)" software -- it leans towards freedom and
away from price.
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