Pages Tagged “Free Software”
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- Free Software and Failed Ideals
Once upon a time, the idea that “only the code mattered” was sold as a way to be inclusive. No one would be shut out if their code was good. But building software is more than code. It’s design. Planning. Discussion. It’s figuring out use cases, misuse cases, and failure modes. It’s interacting with people. […]
- TRON
Just watched TRON: Legacy. Realized the plot of the first movie can be summarized as “Information wants to be free.”
- Software: Not Just Free as in Lunch
People often get confused by the term “free software.” Traditionally the comparison made is speech vs. beer, but free speech brings its own connotations.