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3 There are several differences between \freesw\ projects and projects about proprietary software. 3 There are several differences between \freesw\ projects and projects about proprietary software.
4 To understand \freesw\ projects, one needs to understand \freesw\ itself first. 4 To understand \freesw\ projects, one needs to understand \freesw\ itself first.
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6 \section{About \freesw} 6 \section{About \freesw}
7 The term ``Free Software'' was coined by the \name{Free Software Foundation} (short: \NAME{FSF}), founded by Richard~M.~Stallman (known as ``RMS'') in 1985. %FIXME: check date 7 The term ``Free Software'' was coined by the \name{Free Software Foundation} (short: \NAME{FSF}), founded by Richard M.\ Stallman (known as ``RMS'') in 1985. %FIXME: check date
8 Although various licenses make software free, none of them represents the thinking of \freesw\ like the the \GNU\ \gpl\ (short: \GPL), which was written by Stallman in 1983. 8 Although various licenses make software free, none of them represents the thinking of \freesw\ like the the \GNU\ \gpl\ (short: \GPL), which was written by Stallman in 1983.
9 One could say, the \GPL\ ``powered'' the \name{Free Software movement}. 9 One could say, the \GPL\ ``powered'' the \name{Free Software movement}.
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11 But after all, the \GPL\ was not the first \freesw\ license used. 11 But after all, the \GPL\ was not the first \freesw\ license used.
12 The \name{BSD License} for example is much older; with first occurences around 19xx. %FIXME: insert date 12 The \name{BSD License} for example is much older; with first occurences around 19xx. %FIXME: insert date
43 Since the boom of the internet, \freesw\ typically is developed by an open community of programmers interested in the software. 43 Since the boom of the internet, \freesw\ typically is developed by an open community of programmers interested in the software.
44 The process of development is watchable by everyone. 44 The process of development is watchable by everyone.
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46 The other, now less common, method is a more closed group, developing in a ``sealed'' room, but releasing finished versions to the public. 46 The other, now less common, method is a more closed group, developing in a ``sealed'' room, but releasing finished versions to the public.
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48 Eric~S.~Raymond discusses about these methods, which he named \name{the bazaar} and \name{the cathedral}. %FIXME: add reference 48 Eric S.\ Raymond discusses about these methods, which he named \name{the bazaar} and \name{the cathedral}. %FIXME: add reference
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50 The following text will focus on the ``bazaar'' model. 50 The following text will focus on the ``bazaar'' model.
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53 \section{The role of the community} 53 \section{The role of the community}