[FSUG-Bangalore] Would this constitute as FUD

[Zenwalker]

What Jonathan said is half correct, just saying Free software doesnt mean
that its Open Source. For example, the nVidia drivers are free software but
not open sourced.

On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 5:31 AM, Sriram Narayanan <sriramnrn at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 10:29 PM, shirish <shirishag75 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >  I read this in an article
> >
> >
> http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Interview/J_Schwartz_CEO_Sun/articleshow/3504557.cms
> >
> > [quote]
> >
> > Free software (as in free beer) may come with a zero price, but may have
> its
> > source code as closed.
> >
> > [/quote = J Schwartz, CEO, Sun ]
> >
> > Comments, suggestions, reactions all invited as usual ;)
>
> I find nothing wrong in that myself, and see no FUD. It's indeed
> possible to make something available for download in binary form for
> free and to declare it to be free software. "Free download" --> "Free
> software" is the message that could be sent out.
>
> Do you see any FUD in that quote ?
>
> -- Sriram
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