From cfb3c1027c50d86d1d7ab4a7d62cf6f9e381e5a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Drew DeVault Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 12:36:23 +0200 Subject: The four freedoms --- assets/sass/_custom.scss | 2 +- content/learn/four-freedoms.md | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 64 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/assets/sass/_custom.scss b/assets/sass/_custom.scss index aaa7c02..4697c94 100644 --- a/assets/sass/_custom.scss +++ b/assets/sass/_custom.scss @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ ol li::marker { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; border-radius: 0.25rem; - width: 16rem; + width: 18rem; max-width: 40vw; position: relative; display: flex; diff --git a/content/learn/four-freedoms.md b/content/learn/four-freedoms.md index 78ea6d1..10cac35 100644 --- a/content/learn/four-freedoms.md +++ b/content/learn/four-freedoms.md @@ -2,3 +2,66 @@ title: The four freedoms weight: -10 --- + +
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  1. + The freedom to use the software for any purpose. +
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  3. + The freedom to study and improve the + software. +
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  5. + The freedom to share the software. +
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  7. + The freedom to collaborate on the software. +
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+ +Let's examine each of the four freedoms in more detail. + +## 0: Use the software + +The first freedom guarantees the right for everyone to **use** the software for +any purpose. You are entitled to the use of any free software for any reason, +including commercial use -- counter-intuitively, you can sell free software. You +can also incorporate free software into your own work, but be careful -- there +are some gotchas here, which we cover under [use & reuse](/learn/use/). + +{{< tip >}} +In free software lingo, this is often called the "non-discrimination" clause. +{{< /tip >}} + +## 1: Study and improve the software + +The second freedom guarantees the right to **study** the program's behavior. You +have a right to understand how the software you depend on works! In order to +facilitate this, the *source code* of free software must be published. The +publishers of free software cannot obfuscate the source code, forbid reverse +engineering, or otherwise prevent you from making use of it. + +Moreover, you have a right to **improve** the source code. You are not only +given the right to read the source code of free software, but also to change it +to better suit your needs. + +## 2: Share the software + +The third freedom guarantees the right to **share** free software with others. +If you have a copy of some free software, you can give it to your friends, or +publish it on your website, or bundle it with other software and share it as +part of something bigger. You can also share your improvements to it -- then +it's better for everyone! + +## 3: Collaborate on the software + +The fourth freedom guarantees one additional right: the right to **collaborate** +with others on improving the software. You can study, improve, and share the +source code, and the people you share it with can study, improve, and share it +right back with you. This is the foundation of the **Free Software Movement**: a +global community of software enthusiasts sharing and improving software +together. + +{{< button "/learn/licenses" "Next: Free software licenses" "next-button" >}} -- cgit v1.3