the freedom part is not for the software developer, it is for the end user runni...

richrichardsson · on Nov 10, 2020

I've obviously missed something here, what are the freedoms the end user is afforded?

7786655 · on Nov 10, 2020

0. The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose.

1. The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.

2. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others.

3. The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.