Jason Self on Nostr: Let's not conflate "open source" with the noble cause of free software. Though they ...
Let's not conflate "open source" with the noble cause of free software. Though they may appear as kin, their philosophies diverge. Open source is a practical movement, while free software is a moral imperative. They are fellow travelers on different paths.
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