Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Request for Endorsement for ConnochaetOS

[Quiliro Ordóñez]

> I agree that it is good to encourage the term "free software" over
> "open source". But I still don't think that this is a crucial point.
>
> Like you said, many say "open source" when they mean "free software".
> I admit, sometimes I use the term "open source" as well in discussions
> when I speak with people who are unfamiliar with free software -
> because the term "open source" is more known than "free software" and
> "free software" is confused with "Freeware" very often. Often there is
> simply not enough time to explain the difference between "Freeware" and
> "free software". What matters is the message that is transmitted.

Open source philosophy proposes to use open source software as much as 
possible. And where it is not possible it proposes to use proprietary 
software as long as this is better for the development model.

Free software philosophy proposes to eradicate non free software and to 
develop alternatives to non free software or not use it at all.

The messages trasmitted by open source and by free software are 
radically different. They convey different objectives and thus take 
different routes. Promoting a common position betwen both confuses 
people that do not understand the objectives of both movements. Both 
movements can make free software but the objectives of both movements 
cannot be mixed in the same container.

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