What is your definition of "freedom" ? (14)

1 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-04-22 10:49 ID:kQlYfQNM This thread was merged from the former /code/ board. You can view the archive here.

Discuss.

2 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-04-22 16:03 ID:dHH6Tobi

>Ability to see code.
>Ability to modify code.
>Ability to distribute modifications (fork).

3 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-04-24 08:09 ID:M8os6tex

Freedom is the freedom to express 2 + 2 = 4. That granted, all else follows!

4 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-04-25 01:07 ID:muqlh1bG

When I was young, I heard a song and thought to myself that the lyrics were

>Freedom's just another word for nothing left to do

Later, when I was slightly less young, I realized the lyrics actually were

>Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose

Those definitions aren't especially useful to me, however, since I'm not a blues singer.

5 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-05-30 09:49 ID:lW3PjXp1

I don't have one

6 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-06-13 20:54 ID:4tpzojyy

"Freedom" only really has meaning in context. Freedom to do something, freedom not to have something done to you. On it's own it's an empty ideal.

Seeing as this is a programming board, I assume you mean "freedom" in a free software context, in which case my vote for free license goes to the MIT license. Simple and to the point, and not "copyleft" (which IMO is just trading one master for an arguably more benevolent one.)

7 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-06-20 13:34 ID:Heaven

>>6
Your opinion is not appreciated. GPLv3 is the only license. We don't need shitty companies. We need transparency. Freedom as in free. The end.

8 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-06-20 22:18 ID:4tpzojyy

>>7
Hello Stallman.

9 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-07-02 09:23 ID:5H6su3Ag

But what if I want the freedom to have my work ripped off and exploited for commercial gain by leading companies such as Apple?

10 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-07-11 13:34 ID:xtFFI2kx

>>9
That happens already on their side since they just ignore licences anyway, but if you really want such freedom, just upload your code on the interbutts without a licence.

11 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-08-07 23:41 ID:muqlh1bG

>>10
In some countries, that's rather difficult. Luckily, the WTFPL covers such cases.

12 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-10-14 20:48 ID:bGisZxUq

Freedom = being able to show Micro$oft, Apple and Stallman the middle finger whenever I want to.

13 Name: #!/usr/bin/anonymous : 2014-11-13 01:21 ID:c5eCjDpZ

It is my definition of freedom ^^

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