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		1718627440 24 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Turn Dependabot off Honestly, that whole "free as in X" problem to me seems like an English only problem. As an ESL I perceive "free" to be the adjective to "freedom" by default and the other meaning to be a contraction of "free of charge".

TZubiri 23 days ago [–]

Which is not a minor or trivial language, GPL was written in English, by an American developer, while working at an American company, etc... Same with GNU and FSF

1718627440 23 days ago | [–]

Not it isn't, but words derive their meaning not necessarily only from a single language.

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