" The GNU Project web site lists four
fundamental components: The freedom to run a program,
for any purpose (freedom 0). The freedom to study how a
program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1).
The freedom to redistribute copies of a program so you
can help your neighbor (freedom 2). The freedom to
improve the program, and release your improvements to
the public, so that the whole community benefits
(freedom 3). For more information, please visit "The
Free Software Definition" at
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html. 4. See Eric
Raymond, "Shut Up and Show Them the Code," online
essay, (June 28, 1999). 5. See "Guest Interview: Eric
S. Raymond," Linux.com (May 18, 1999).
http://www.linux.com/interviews/19990518/8/
The GNU General Public License
By the spring of 1985, Richard Stallman had settled on
the GNU Project's first milestone-a Lisp-based free
software version of Emacs. To meet this goal, however,
he faced two challenges. First, he had to rebuild Emacs
in a way that made it platform independent.
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