[okfn-discuss] A Free, Libre and Open Glossary

Fri Jul 12 14:05:47 UTC 2013

On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 09:16:31AM -0400, Chris Sakkas wrote:
> Hi Gene,
> 
> It's common for the work to be available in both gratis and for a cost
> forms. The obvious example is a hardcopy book and an ebook. Sometimes
> identical content is available gratis and non-gratis - for example, gratis
> MP3s on Jamendo and those same MP3s for $1 each in the Apple
> store. 

With regard to this discussion, it's worth pointing out that the
Free Software definition has covered this question for a long
time:

	https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

	A program is free software if users have all of these
	freedoms. Thus, you should be free to redistribute copies,
	either with or without modifications, either gratis or
	charging a fee for distribution, to anyone anywhere. Being
	free to do these things means (among other things) that
	you do not have to ask or pay for permission to do so. 

Best regards,
Karsten
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