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The Jargon of Freedom: 60 Words and Phrases with Context

Linux Today  Mon, 08/02/2010 - 21:03

Free Software Magazine: "Why exactly is it that “Freeware” and “Non-Free Software” mean the same thing, while “Free Software” is something else entirely?

And what is this business with “Free Beer”, and where can I get some? If you've asked yourself these questions, this column is for you."


 

Tech Comics: "Another Geek in a Bar"

Linux Today  Sun, 03/28/2010 - 01:02

Tech Comics: "A local pub's offer of free beer prompted some searching questions from the geek contingent"


 

Joe Brockmeier talks open source and social media

Linux Today  Wed, 12/09/2009 - 04:32

Ron MIller: "RM: What are some of the key features in the new version of openSUSE? JZB: Free beer!"


 

The Free Beer Economy

Linux Journal - The Original Magazine of the Linux Community  Thu, 03/12/2009 - 10:28

Why is FREE! the world's best-selling noun, verb, adjective and adverb, yet so hard to credit as a foundation for business in the Internet Age?

And what will happen when business folk finally grok the abundant opportunities that FREE! provides?

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The Big Party In Machine City

Linux Magazine: Top Stories  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 09:08

How to rub elbows with the crew who started it all (and get some free beer)


 

On standards and standards bodies

Linux Journal - The Original Magazine of the Linux Community  Wed, 09/03/2008 - 06:53

What does it mean to be open.

My copy of Oxford defines open as: unconcealed circumstances or condition. Way back in the day when the GNU operating system was getting going, they coined the mantra: Free software is a matter of liberty, not price.

To understand the concept, you should think of free as in free speech, not as in free beer.

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