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Re:European Commission issues call for evidence on open source by gr4vityWall on Friday January 09, 2026 @08:53AM (#46553834)
I see it as English-centric, rather than US-centric. That differentiation isn't necessary in most (all?) languages.

Adopting the word "gratis" when the speaker means "at no monetary cost" also helps clarify things.

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Re:European Commission issues call for evidence on open source by nandomrumber on Friday January 09, 2026 @09:14AM (#46554032)
Would it be more correct to say it doesn’t necessarily mean free as in beer?

Someone can give you a free beer and a complimentary license to manufacture and distribute that same beer, and even make changes to the recipe.

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Re:European Commission issues call for evidence on open source by gr4vityWall on Friday January 09, 2026 @10:44AM (#46555055)
> Would it be more correct to say it doesn’t necessarily mean free as in beer

Yes, I believe so.

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