Not that sure!

Not that sure!

Posted Apr 16, 2006 6:18 UTC (Sun) by lacostej (guest, #2760)
In reply to: Wrong by Los__D
Parent article: A first look at Zfone (NewsForge)

We can make and (unfortunately) ought it correct given the correct use of capitalization.

Free Software > free software-
Open Source > open source.
Open Source = Free Software

which can be translated into:

Open Source is always open source while open source _may_ be Open Source.
Free Software is always free software while free software _may_ be Free Software
Free Software is always open source while open source _may_ be Free Sofwtare.

Don't forget that everybody on the other side of the FOSS fence plays with the words. Most download sites categorize FOSS as Freeware, some compagnies play voluntary or not with the words open and free, etc.

We should really invent a new word, foss software, and protect it from (accidental or not) abuse.

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