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Re:What’s up with these new not-open source licenses? by Symbiote on Thursday March 18, 2021 @04:41PM (#26507318)
Many other languages have an unambiguous word for "libre", and can translate "libre software" directly.
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Re:What’s up with these new not-open source licenses? by kube-system on Thursday March 18, 2021 @04:57PM (#26507472)
I think this is a good solution. English is not a prescriptive language; loanwords are perfectly valid.

Of course, 'OSI-license' is more accurate still, as they don't have a monopoly on 'libre' either. Many would say the WTFPL is accurately described as libre, even if OSI doesn't.

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