History Of Free And Open-source Software
This is a timeline-style look at how free software has evolved and existed from its inception.
The phrase "free software" refers to software that is liberally licensed, allowing the end user more freedoms than conventional-software licences. This is not to be confused with software which is available to the end user at no cost, which is known as freeware. Free software may be distributed with or without charge.
Advocates of free software distinguish themselves from those of open-source software. However, as defined by the Free Software Foundation and Open Source Initiative, respectively, the terms describe nearly identical sets of software.
Read more about History Of Free And Open-source Software: Early Information Sharing, Online Software Sharing, Desktop, Microsoft, FUD and Lawsuits (1998-), Open Source and Programming Languages, Recent Developments
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