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Mozilla firefox is no more free software.

Mozilla firefox is no more free software.

Posted Sep 28, 2006 8:20 UTC (Thu) by Jel (guest, #22988)
In reply to: Mozilla firefox is no more free software. by alonso
Parent article: The return of Iceweasel

No, because "free software" has a specific meaning, and these restrictions no longer fit it.


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Mozilla firefox is no more free software.

Posted Sep 29, 2006 17:51 UTC (Fri) by giraffedata (subscriber, #1954) [Link]

What part of the definition of free software doesn't allow this restriction?

The restriction on the software we're talking about is this: You can't distribute any derivative of this software under the name "Firefox" without Mozilla's permission.

For all the value I see in free software, I don't see any in free naming.

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