ilmaisimesta
Ilmaisimesta, also known as free software, refers to software that is distributed with the freedom to use, study, modify, and distribute the software, and to distribute modified versions of the software. This concept is based on the four essential freedoms outlined by the Free Software Foundation (FSF):
1. The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose.
2. The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what
3. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others.
4. The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others.
Free software is typically distributed under a free software license, which ensures these freedoms are preserved.
Free software is often contrasted with proprietary software, which is software that is not distributed with
The free software movement was initiated by Richard Stallman in the 1980s, with the goal of promoting