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Subject: Re: The revolution will not be standardized
Date: 1999/12/13
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In article <8333q3$9rh$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
  Ted Dennison <dennison@telepath.com> wrote:

> > Since Java is now free, in the monetary sense...
>
> Yes, but is it free in the freedom sense?

Yes it is. You have the freedom to choose to use Java under the
restrictions put on it by Sun. You do not have the freedom to force Sun
to not put restrictions on it. Since Sun can not force you to use it,
Java is free in the freedom sense because no one can initiate force in
its use.
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Jeffrey S. Blatt


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