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Re:List of open source applications for macOS by diffeomorphism on Monday October 07, 2019 @11:54AM (#21182348)
Great software should be paid AND respect your freedom:

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.en.html

Conflating freeware and free software is a really annoying flaw of the English language.

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Re:List of open source applications for macOS by eindiran on Monday October 07, 2019 @04:26PM (#21185570)
I think using the "gratis" vs "libre" distinction can help alleviate the issue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratis_versus_libre
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