Characteristics of Free Software

• Any software can be Free

  • GNU/Linux, Apache, Gcc, Perl

    Examples for system related software

  • KDE, OpenOffice.org, Gimp

    Examples for applications

  • Software for router, mobile phones, ...

    Examples for embedded system

    Shows how deep software is integrated in our every day life

• The actual product is gratis

  However: Price plays a role, but is not crucial

• Source code is available

  Important for the most of the following four rights, which every user of Free Software has

  • Software may be used for any purpose
  • The sources may be studied and changed
  • The software may be distributed arbitrarily
  • Changed versions may be distributed arbitrarily

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