L. Rahyen schreef: > On Sunday December 30 2007 01:04, Dan Kegel wrote: > >> "Freeware" might be the closest of the bunch, but it implies GPL or >> at least the ability to redistribute binaries >> (i.e. the other meaning of the word Free). >> > > Even in Linux world "freeware" doesn't imply neither GPL nor ability to > redistribute binaries; it (often but not always) imply that the > program have source code available, you can modify and redistribute it (along > with the binaries if you wish). > However, in Windows world word "freeware" always imply that you can > download > and use the software free of charge and that's all. A lot of additional > restrictions may be made by author(s) of the software. > According to Wikipedia: "The *only* criterion for being classified > as "freeware" is that the software must be made available for use for an > unlimited time at no cost" [1] In general, freeware means no source available, open source means source available and modifiable.
I would just go for freeware and 'open source' as options. Maarten
