What is Free Software?
Free software is software that respects users’ freedom and community. It gives users the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change, and improve the software. Free software is not about price. It’s about freedom.
Here are some of the freedoms that free software gives users:
- The freedom to run the program for any purpose.
- The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you want.
- The freedom to distribute copies of the program to your friends and neighbors.
- The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that everyone benefits.
Free software is not just about freedom. It’s also about community. Free software is developed by a community of volunteers who share their knowledge and skills with each other. This community is constantly growing and evolving, and it’s one of the things that makes free software so special.
If you’re interested in learning more about free software, or if you’re looking for free software to use, please visit the Free Software Foundation website: https://www.fsf.org/
