[bluesilver07]

It is free as in beer, which is the natural definition of "free" for most people.

[hasenj]

The natural definition for "free" in the software development world has come to mean "open source".

It doesn't matter what the word means outside this sphere. Otherwise, "engine" usually refers to something like a car engine.

[EpicEng]

That's a bold claim. I have been writing software for more than a decade and I still associate "free" with "no monetary cost".

[hasenj]

Are you talking about the product or the source code?

[EpicEng]

As in beer, so, the product. Having source code is great, but when I'm trying to get something done I don't really care about e.g. the EFF's moral stance.

[hawleyal]

It's actually not. It has a very restricted license, and you have to sign up to get the source. So it's not free software or open source.

[Argorak]

It's free as beer until you take a sip from the glass.

Also, the US isn't the land of the cheap sakes, which kind of doesn't fit "for most".

[robotresearcher]

Sip all you want. It's free until you serve that beer for money in your successful restaurant.

[hughes]

Free until you take more than 3000 sips from the glass per quarter. So still likely 100% free for all but the successful indie devs and larger studios.

[prawn]

Just in case this helps you in the future: "cheapskate" is the term you're looking for.

[Gurkenmaster]

I was thinking it's a pun about japanese alcohol.