The FSFE has an overview over the various terms but tldr FLOSS is the one that has the least amount of neckbeards breathing down your neck because it a) includes both free software and open source and b) includes the “L” that clarifies that what’s meant is free as in speech, not free as in beer.
barsoap@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software
The FSFE has an overview over the various terms but tldr FLOSS is the one that has the least amount of neckbeards breathing down your neck because it a) includes both free software and open source and b) includes the “L” that clarifies that what’s meant is free as in speech, not free as in beer.
…and I guess it’s about software hygiene?
foliekatt@feddit.nu 3 weeks ago
Thank you for the explanation and link!