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flap:

quote:Originally posted by insomnia:

Euhm...
KDE not being completely open source was the main reason for GNU to start the Gnome project. Just read their introduction.
"Open Source" is FREE as in FREEDOM.
Your "Free Software" NOT always Open Source.

PS: And that IS the main difference between KDE and GNOME.
--- End quote ---


No, QT is now Free Software. Gnome being Free Software was the main reason why QT became Free Software.

And, no, Open Source is *not* always Free as in Freedom. There are many Open Source software projects that are not free. Free Software on the other hand *is* always 'Open Source'. I don't think you understand the difference between Free Software and Open Source. Read the link in my sig.

insomnia:
Originally posted by flap:

And, no, Open Source is *not* always Free as in Freedom.

*YES IT IS

There are many Open Source software projects that are not free.

*EXACTLTY MY POINT

Free Software on the other hand *is* always 'Open Source'.

*WRONG. SHAREWARE IS FREE BUT ISN'T OPEN SOURCE.

I don't think you understand the difference between Free Software and Open Source. Read the link in

*I DON'T REALLY CARE WHAT YOU THINK. (I never do, so don't take this as an insult.)

PS:KDE is a very good Open Source environment but ISN'T Open Source itself. Please DO check the Licence off ALL the KDE parts.

[ September 09, 2003: Message edited by: insomnia ]

flap:
Are you an idiot, or are you trying to be funny? I can't tell.

 
quote:And, no, Open Source is *not* always Free as in Freedom.

*YES IT IS
--- End quote ---


No, it isn't.

 
quote:There are many Open Source software projects that are not free.

*EXACTLTY MY POINT
--- End quote ---


And now you're agreeing with me?

 
quote:Free Software on the other hand *is* always 'Open Source'.

*WRONG. SHAREWARE IS FREE BUT ISN'T OPEN SOURCE.
--- End quote ---


No, shareware is not Free. It's "free of charge" but it's not Free 'as in freedom'.

 
quote:KDE is a very good Open Source environment but ISN'T Open Source itself
--- End quote ---


KDE is open source but it isn't open source?

Well, this is clearly a well informed debate.

insomnia:

quote:Originally posted by flap:
Are you an idiot, or are you trying to be funny? I can't tell.
--- End quote ---

I'm an idiot.

insomnia:
...cause I believe in both "Open Source" and "Free Software Movement".

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