* Matthias Kirschner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006-07-05 21:52:23 +0200]:
> > It's good to point out that "open source" is a term created to > > "re-label" (in the words of Eric Raymond) free software, and the the > > Open Source Initiative was set up as "a marketing program for free > > software." The term 'Free Software' has been used since 1983, while > > 'Open Source' only appeared in 1998. > > I think this is the part you should emphasise. The reasons why you > should use Free Software instead of "Open Source" are listed on: > > http://fsfeurope.org/documents/whyfs.en.html I forgot to include this: Synonyms As of 1992, the term ''Libre Software'' was promoted as a synoym to Free Software in parts of Europe to address the particular confusion of the English language. The term ''Open Source'' was proposed in 1998 as a marketing term for Free Software by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). The OSI definition of ''Open Source'' covers an identical body of copyright licenses to that of the 1989 Free Software Definition explained above. From the copyright licensing viewpoint, both ''Libre Software'' and ''Open Source'' are Free Software synonyms. Combination of terms, such as ''FOSS'' and ''FLOSS'' combine synonyms, redundantly identifying the same body of software. (http://www.fsfeurope.org/projects/wipo/fser.en.html) With best wishes, Matze -- Join the Fellowship and protect your freedom! (http://www.fsfe.org) _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list [email protected] https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
