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Re:When Free Software isn't better by sagarun on Sunday December 12, 2010 @02:04PM (#1997671)
IMHO , changing names will create confusion among naive users. Example openoffice-> Libere office. We have been using the term "Free software" for years.
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Re:When Free Software isn't better by mfukar on Sunday December 12, 2010 @02:14PM (#1997700)
Yes, and people still don't know what it stands for.

That should've been a wakeup call for free and open software advocates since at least 10 years ago..

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Re:When Free Software isn't better by EGreg on Sunday December 12, 2010 @02:38PM (#1997780)
EXACTLY!!!!!!!
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