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I don't know why but it pissed me off so much that they called gimp "freeware" (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 5 months ago by secret300@lemmy.sdf.org to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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[-] DemBoSain@midwest.social 16 points 5 months ago

Please explain. How is FOSS not also freeware?

[-] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 26 points 5 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware

Unlike with free and open-source software, which are also often distributed free of charge, the source code for freeware is typically not made available.

[-] folkrav@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago

Interesting. I interpreted this definition more like an oval vs. circle distinction. The vast majority of ovals aren’t circles, but circles are a subset of ovals.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 5 months ago

Making me realize Spongebob isn't even square.

[-] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

No, his pants are

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 5 months ago

They aren't though. They're rectangular at the top and then have cylinders coming out the bottom. I think the heels of his shoes might be square on the bottom.