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		immibis 5 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple releases open-source model that instantly tu... Something we still often miss, however, is the difference between open source and free software.

thayne 5 days ago | [–]

What is that difference?

The definitions from the FSF and OSI are very similar, and the lists of approved licenses are mostly the same.

ecb_penguin 4 days ago | [–]

FYI it doesn't matter. What matters is the text of the license.

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