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Philosophy of the GNU Project
Free software means that the software's users have freedom: (The issue is not about price:
We developed the GNU
operating
so that users can have freedom in their computing:
Specifically; free software means users have the four essential freedoms: (0) to run the program; (1) to study and
change the program in source code form, (2) to redistribute exact copies, and
to distribute modified versions_
Software differs from material objects
-such as chairs, sandwiches, and
gasoline
in that it can be copied and
changed much more easily. These facilities are why software is useful; we believe
program's users should be free
t0 take
advantage of them_
not solely its developer:
For further
please select
section from the menu above.
See audio-video gnu org for
recordings of Richard Stallman' s speeches:
Introduction
What is Free Software?
Why we must insist on free software
Proprietary software is often malware
History_of GNUILinux
Copyleft: Pragmatic Idealism
Why Free Software Needs Free Documentation
Selling Free Software is OK!
Motives For Writing Free Software
The Right to Read: A Dystopian Short Story by Richard Stallman
Why "Open Source'
misses the point of Free Software
When Free Software Isnt (Practically) Superior
Measures governments can use to promote free software
Free software in education
We also keep a list of Organizations that Work for Freedom in Computer Development
and Electronic Communications;
system
reading;