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  • Yes, the “free” in free software specifically refers to the freedom to read and modify the source code.

    That’s the specific freedom we are talking about when we say “free as in freedom”.

    Also, under the philosophy, permissive licenses (like MIT or BSD) is still considered free since you can see and modify the source code. The only thing the GPL strive to ensure is that this freedom will be awarded all others who interact with the fruits of your labour.




  • Anyone can choose to install whatever software they choose on their device, but the “free” in free software specifically refers to the freedom to read and modify the source code.

    Under the philosophy of the FOSS movement, all proprietary software are by definition unethical.

    Since Lemmy and the larger fediverse is the choice for many free software advocates, it’s natural that you see this kind of backlash when fundamentally unethical software to interact with it is released.