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.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

It clearly says "typically", which includes the software that does open source the code.

[+] ganymede@lemmy.ml -13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

when you feel up to reading the word after "typically" feel free to modify the attitude

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What kind of attitude?

the source code for freeware is typically not made available

Typically it different than never. It means that sometimes the source code is made available and is the case of FOSS.>

[+] ganymede@lemmy.ml -12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

edit: it just occurred to me you may not be a native english speaker, in which case i apologise. "typically not" means it usually doesn't happen.

For anyone who's wondering (from the GIMP manual)

The GIMP is not freeware

GIMP er ikkje såkalla “freeware”

El GIMP no es freeware

GIMP non è freeware

GIMP n'est pas un freeware

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, none of those are true.

-GIMP is freeware.

-It's also open source.

-It's also free to distribute.

-It's free to modify.

-It's even free to sell, as long as you include the source code.

[–] ganymede@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

-GIMP is freeware.

did you source that from the GIMP documentation? because it very much appears you didn't. (please link to the direct quote if i'm wrong).

in contrast my quote comes directly from page 4 of their own PDF User Manual which very clearly states:

The GIMP is not freeware

personally i'll go with what GIMP says in their own manual. you're welcome to believe whatever thing you wish - enjoy.

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