Welcome to @Mastodon and the #fediverse! Are you aware of the rights you should have over software?
You should be allowed to:
• Use a program for any purpose - without any restrictions on place and time 🌍
• Understand the full code – and know exactly what it does 🔍
• Share and copy the program – developers can collaborate and share publicly their improvements 🎁
• Improve the code – e.g. for personal or local needs 📝 (1/4)
https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/freesoftware.html
You should be allowed to:
• Use a program for any purpose - without any restrictions on place and time 🌍
• Understand the full code – and know exactly what it does 🔍
• Share and copy the program – developers can collaborate and share publicly their improvements 🎁
• Improve the code – e.g. for personal or local needs 📝 (1/4)
https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/freesoftware.html
Free Software - FSFE
The principles of Free Software are simple but it is important to not get confused by the underlying complexity caused by its long history. Learn about the...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
Free Software Foundation Europe
in reply to Free Software Foundation Europe • • •⭐ Accessing the code, allows us to read it, understand it, and to argue in favour of a potential improvement.
⭐ Being able to to edit the code, encourages innovation, competition and autonomy. We can change parts of a program and publish the changes, benefiting users and developers.
⭐ Developers can cooperate closely and form communities around software that fits their needs. Software is used in a non- exclusive way, and serves the public good. (2/4)