[Fsf-friends] Free Software [~Solutions [was So what is the problem?]

[Ramanraj K]

Ragavan Srinivasan wrote:
   > [snip]

"Open Source" terminology is more troublesome than what the OSI can
handle ;)

Someone at ILUGC pointed to the link:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/09/19/microsoft.program.ap/index.html

"Microsoft opens up code program"

is not the same as

"Microsoft frees up program code"

"Open Source" is an hopeless expression that cannot legally, correctly
or directly distinguish free from non-free software, without elaborate
and contrived definitions.  Of course, we cannot expect OSI people to
abandon their "Open Source" terminology this evening, but they would
have to write long essays why MS is not "Open Source", and hope OSI
thinks of some other better expression . Have fun :)

"Free Software" is without ambiguity or overapplicability:
http://mm.gnu.org.in/pipermail/fsf-friends/2003-November/001255.html
http://mm.gnu.org.in/pipermail/fsf-friends/2003-November/001261.html