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|    Message 654 of 1,237    |
|    Alan Ianson to August Abolins    |
|    Free software is based on the four freed    |
|    05 Dec 22 12:14:10    |
      MSGID: 1:153/757.0 0c6afffa       REPLY: 2:460/256 00000336       TZUTC: -0800       CHRS: LATIN-1 2       > Hi All...              > Free software is based on the four freedoms. Here they are, as defined by the       > Free Software Foundation:              > [o] The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose.              > [o] The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your       > computing as you wish. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.              > [o] The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others.              > [o] The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By       > doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your       > changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.              Yes, all good and important stuff.              --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6        * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)       SEEN-BY: 1/123 15/0 90/1 105/81 106/201 633 987 120/340 123/131 124/5014       SEEN-BY: 124/5016 153/7715 218/700 226/30 227/114 229/110 111 112       SEEN-BY: 229/113 114 206 317 400 424 426 428 470 664 700 266/512 280/464       SEEN-BY: 282/1038 317/3 320/219 322/757 342/200 387/25 26 396/45 460/58       SEEN-BY: 633/280 712/848       PATH: 153/757 280/464 396/45 229/426           |
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