From: "Geo." 

I used the term free to represent free as in take one at no cost.. You guys
argued with me so fair is fair .

Geo.

"Joe Barr"  wrote in message
news:3dfe9900$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>
> They are not misusing the term.  They define "free
software."  Their use
> of the term free matches the first, primary definition in at least one
> widely accepted and authoritative definition.
>
> Word games and Bobby McGee not withstanding.  ;)
>
>
> On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:21:20 +0000, Geo. wrote:
>
> > "Joe Barr"  wrote in message
> > news:3dfdcdc2{at}w3.nls.net...
> >
> >> Your definition may not be the same as theirs, but that doesn't mean
> >> they are misusing the term.
> >
> > By their definition of free, it is not possible for software that
carries
> > a copyright to be free. Copyright by it's very nature implies
restrictions
> > on that type of freedom. They just limit their definition so you don't
see
> > that the restrictions are restricting you.
> >
> > Any time you have to agree to a license agreement, that freedom is
> > restricted.
> >
> > Geo.
>
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