Re: gEDA-user: Re: Free Technology

[Stephen Meier <smeier@AlchemyResearch.com>]

Yes it has no cost unless you include the cost of having an internet 
connection and a computer.

Steve Meier

Karel Kulhavý wrote:

> > > > 2) Write the first book on "Open Source Physical Computing Tools".
> > > >        
> > > I don't like the term "Open Source" because it means only the sources
> > > are open and nothing more. What is most interesting for me is when the
> > > design is free (libre).
> > >      
> > The problem is, the word 'free' automatically makes people think
> > "zero-cost".  It's a word that is dangerously overloaded.  The whole
> > phrase, "Open Source", came about almost entirely because of this
> > problem.
> >    
> It doesn't matter when people think "zero-cost" with Free Technology. Free
> Technology is not only Libre Technology but also Zero Cost Technology. It means
> you get the knowledge (the technology) for zero cost.
>
> For example, on Ronja project, downloading the technology (the
> building guide) costs you nothing.
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