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by Meneth 171 days ago
Gratis in terms of dollars, but not free. You pay by letting them take your community hostage.
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bigstrat2003 170 days ago
> Gratis in terms of dollars, but not free.

That is what "free" means.

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schlauerfox 170 days ago
"Free" in English has more than one meaning. this has led to an attempt to be more clear by using 'libre' or 'gratis' loanwords to differentiate (see libreoffice, liberachat), but this isn't universally accepted.
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