The '''free software movement''' advocates the creation and sharing of '''free software''', which is made available under a license that grants the user specific rights that are not typically granted for proprietary software, which include:
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The '''free software movement''' advocates the creation and sharing of '''free software'''.
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In the formulation of the [[Free Software Foundation]], free software should be made available under a license that grants the user specific rights that are not typically granted for proprietary software, which include:
* Run the program for any purpose
* Run the program for any purpose
* Study how the software works and modify it to meet your needs
* Study how the software works and modify it to meet your needs