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Why Freeware Is Inferior To Free Software

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From	Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject	Why Freeware Is Inferior To Free Software
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Found this link from an article celebrating 20 years of the Git
version control system
<https://www.infoworld.com/article/2211030/linus-torvalds-bitkeeper-blunder.html>.
Old as it may be, these words still ring true:

    The business community likes to distance itself from the
    ideological debates surrounding free and open source software, but
    the BitKeeper case is a prime example of why enterprise IT
    management can’t ignore software licensing issues. You don’t want
    your PBX vendor telling you how to use your phone system, or your
    printer vendor telling you what to print. Wouldn’t you prefer
    software that didn’t tell you how to run your business either?

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Why Freeware Is Inferior To Free Software Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-04-10 20:28 +0000

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