[chimeracoder]

Well, that's my point. "Open source" protects only the freedoms that relate to a portion of users (developers), whereas "free software" protects the freedoms that relate to all users.

[dalke]

I think we are, as the saying goes, in violent agreement.

I don't understand where the either-or comes in.

[bonzini]

Choosing a subset of users to satisfy will not protect the freedom of users as a whole.

Choosing to protect the freedom of users as a whole will dissatisfy developers who would like to have a different set of freedoms.

[dalke]

Ahh, right. Like "equality before the law" is great for everyone, but for people with lots of money it might be a bit annoying.