Introduction to Free/Open Source Software
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What are the main freedoms associated with Free Software according to FSF?

  • The freedom to run a program, for any purpose (correct)
  • The freedom to eat a program, for any purpose
  • The freedom to watch a program, for any purpose
  • The freedom to dance with a program, for any purpose

    • What is the main difference between the FSF philosophy and the OSI philosophy?

  • The FSF philosophy focuses on privacy protection, while the OSI philosophy focuses on security measures
  • The FSF philosophy emphasizes community collaboration, while the OSI philosophy emphasizes individual creativity
  • The FSF philosophy emphasizes user freedoms, while the OSI philosophy emphasizes corporate control (correct)
  • The FSF philosophy focuses on promoting closed-source software, while the OSI philosophy promotes open-source software

    • What is the primary goal of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)?

  • To generate profits for software developers
  • To provide users with the freedom to run, study, modify, and redistribute software (correct)
  • To restrict access to software programs
  • To monopolize the software market

    • What does FOSS stand for?

    <p>Free/Open Source Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to David Wheeler, what does the license of OSS/FS programs provide users?

    <p>The freedom to run, study, modify, and redistribute the program without any restrictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there still a lack of understanding about what constitutes FOSS and its ramifications?

    <p>As a result of conflicting philosophies within the FOSS world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main reasons FSF considers non-free software unethical?

    <p>Because it restricts access to the source code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the OSI philosophy distinguishes it from the FSF?

    <p>It is more focused on practical advantages of the FOSS distributed development method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the FOSS development method become possible only with the advent of the Internet and the communication boom caused by it?

    <p>Because it facilitates cooperation and collaboration among developers worldwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy is used to contrast the FOSS development model with traditional software development methods?

    <p>The cathedral and bazaar analogies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental difference between the Free Software Movement (FSF) and the Open Source Movement (OSI)?

    <p>FSF is more focused on moral issues while OSI is more business-friendly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does FSF consider non-free software unethical?

    <p>Because it restricts the freedom to cooperate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key principles at the heart of FSF?

    <p>Access to the source code</p> Signup and view all the answers

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