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0 pointsimmibis9mo ago0 comments

Maximum freedom is attained when users are restricted from taking away the freedom of other users.

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m4639mo ago

I meant users literally.

rms told me - you can USE the software for any purpose.

Yep, and if your use involves giving the software to other people, but you don't want to give them the source code, you're restricted from that use.

There is no legal definition where "use" is somehow equal to "distribute" as you're using it.

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m4639mo ago

I meant users literally.

rms told me - you can USE the software for any purpose.

immibisOP9mo ago

Yep, and if your use involves giving the software to other people, but you don't want to give them the source code, you're restricted from that use.

There is no legal definition where "use" is somehow equal to "distribute" as you're using it.

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