• idegenszavak@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    He speaks about free in “free software”. not a general meaning.

    But the meme says “free software” and implies that the real “free software” alternatives (linux, gimp, blender and friends) are shitty, and they are used only because of their price. These are not “free software” alternatives, but gratis software alternatives, or freeware alternatives. that is my problem.

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      4 months ago

      There’s no such thing.

      The general meanings were already applied to software before he shouted to the heavens that he owned the term. Any valid use of the word free is exactly as correct when applied to software.