Free Software
The GNU project uses software that is free for users to copy, edit, and distribute. It is free in the sense that users can change the software to fit individual needs. The way programmers obtain the free software depends on where they get it. The software could be provided to the programmer from friends or over the Internet, or the company a programmer works for may purchase the software. Proceeds from purchases support the GNU project. GNU has four kinds of freedom for the software:
- Freedom to run the program
- Freedom to access the code
- Freedom to redistribute the program to anyone
- Freedom to improve the software
Read more about this topic: GNU Project
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