Hi everyone, I started this on twitter[1] and mastodon[2], but thought I'd also start the discussion here, where likeminded people exist who, I believe, can contribute to this discussion. My questions relate to terminology regarding "free software" and "proprietary software". Here goes:
I've been thinking: what if we had a better term than "free software" to say "free software"? Same ideological zeal, in an unambiguous fashion. This question pertains to English-speaking communities. I have decided to say "freedom software". Also: "freedom hardware". Thoughts? The other fallback term, which I've sometimes used already, is "freedom-respecting software". All software I release is also free of charge. That said, I want there to be no (or less) ambiguity about what I mean when I talk about software or hardware. I'm in favour of *freedom*. Another problem: what should we say when referring to proprietary software? Many people, especially in the west, view "proprietary" as a good thing. They see "property" and think you don't own free software (yet, you do own your copy). I propose the term "restricted software". References: [1] https://nitter.net/n4of7/status/1505679592996032512 [2] https://mas.to/@libreleah/107991334172217870 -- Freedom is good. Non-freedom is bad. Defend freedom!
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