Freeware Python editor

Erik Max Francis max at alcyone.com
Wed Oct 31 12:45:25 EST 2001


Oleg Broytmann wrote:

>    I am not advocating "open source". I am advocating "free software".
> Free
> code, with freedom to read it, modify it and distribute in original or
> modified form.

Yes, you are.  "Free software" has more meanings than "open source." 
Freeware, in particular, has a well-defined meaning, whether you like it
or not.

You said you didn't want to start another GNU flamewar.  But what do you
think you're doing?

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