Eudaimonia@lemmy.world to memes@lemmy.world · 1 day agoYes Doc, I do use FLOSS regularly..! (Free Libre Open Source Software)lemmy.worldimagemessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up1313arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up1306arrow-down1imageYes Doc, I do use FLOSS regularly..! (Free Libre Open Source Software)lemmy.worldEudaimonia@lemmy.world to memes@lemmy.world · 1 day agomessage-square8linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareHugucinogens@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 hours agoWait, what’s the difference between FLOSS and FOSS?
minus-squareEudaimonia@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 hours agoThe use of “Libre” denotes the idea that the software is “free as in free speech, not free beer” So it’s just to clarify this distinction and ensure people understand that “free” refers to freedom rather than cost.
minus-squarefenrasulfr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 hours agoThere is no difference. From what I can find online, Libre in FLOSS is just there to make it clear that it is free as in freedom and not free as in beer.
Wait, what’s the difference between FLOSS and FOSS?
The use of “Libre” denotes the idea that the software is “free as in free speech, not free beer”
So it’s just to clarify this distinction and ensure people understand that “free” refers to freedom rather than cost.
There is no difference. From what I can find online, Libre in FLOSS is just there to make it clear that it is free as in freedom and not free as in beer.
FOSS and OSS.