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Free Software

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What is free software?

Free software is software that respects the 4 software freedoms. The 4 freedoms are

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This article is over 10 years old but it is the best explication I've scene

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] possiblylinux127 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

When did what happen? The Apple App store as always been like this as far as I understand.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

When was VLC removed? Pretty sure I have it on allmy devices...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Back in the day. Like *over a decade ago I believe.

[–] possiblylinux127 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

12 years ago to be more accurate

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And so how is it available in the App Store today? I feel like I'm missing something.

[–] possiblylinux127 1 points 1 month ago

12 years give or take

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apple is by far the worst big tech company.

[–] possiblylinux127 0 points 1 month ago

That's debatable

The data brokers seem much worse