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Free Software is not a gift (was: [ox-en] Oekonux introduction)



Free Software is not a gift
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* A gift is based on a personal relationship

  May exist before and/or after a gift

  * For most people Free Software is anonymous as a product can be

* A gift often creates an obligation

  * Using Free Software creates no obligations

* Producers of Free Software do not think in terms of gift

  If at all then as a gift to mankind

.. admonition:: Conclusion

   Calling Free Software a gift is wrong

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