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Re: [school-discuss] Libre software! :)

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Subject: Re: [school-discuss] Libre software! :)
From: Richard Andrews <bbmaj7@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:00:48 +1000 (EST)
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--- Michael Shigorin <mike@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So don't think it's an universal issue -- mostly English
> specific kluge for american business is never universal ;)
> 
> Some European folks prefer "Libre" for that matter and are
> fine with that...

+1

I personally prefer libre as it is free of misinterpretations; but the term is
less well known and doesn't "click". LOSS isn't such a good acronym (tied for
last place with FLOSS).

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  Rich

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