Eudaimonia@lemmy.world to memes@lemmy.world · 2 months agoYes Doc, I do use FLOSS regularly..! (Free Libre Open Source Software)lemmy.worldimagemessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up1331arrow-down18file-text
arrow-up1323arrow-down1imageYes Doc, I do use FLOSS regularly..! (Free Libre Open Source Software)lemmy.worldEudaimonia@lemmy.world to memes@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square8linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareHugucinogens@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoWait, what’s the difference between FLOSS and FOSS?
minus-squarefenrasulfr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months 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.
minus-squareEudaimonia@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months 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.
Wait, what’s the difference between FLOSS and FOSS?
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.
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.