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[–] p_q@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

it's thoose kind of people you want to keep away from important stuff, so you know "open source" is the thing, man! ;-)

[–] p_q@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

it's thoose kind of people you want to keep away from important stuff, so you know "open source" is the thing, man! ;-)

[–] p_q@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

seems like someone tried to solve a problem by declaring

"open source ≈ freesoftware"

You can compile a binary by using the provided code and it gives you a binary, yes.

you modify the code, compile, sell the binary, because "they provided the code" opensours.org said "it means free software" "free as in freedom" so "I am free to do whatever I want with this software." "

That is untrue. I can open source my product for a reason, but if anyone try to sell it it's a crime. I openenly show everyone my source code, but without the right licence it's nothing. often you can't even compare it to the software running.

[–] p_q@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

you can do much with free software. depending on the licence, also unfree software. but then it's no free software anymore

[–] p_q@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

free software is relevant

open source is only one point and can also apply to properity software

[–] p_q@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

there are provider offering this. very expensive, but you might find it reasonable if you rent bare metal servers.

[–] p_q@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (9 children)

free

open source ≠ free

open source ≈ source code published

it's free software

 

You can run a free OS pretty effortless, but when wanting 100% free software, you have to dig deeper and replace the proprietary BIOS firmware.