Mozilla no longer freeware?

**Lee** · March 19th, 2004

Right got your attention, NO it is still freeware.

new build click here http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.o...-installer.exe

Beta build V1.7b

Enjoy

I know I will

**SPeedY_B** · March 19th, 2004

It's not freeware, it's open sourced. Please don't confuse the two.

**rushm001** · March 19th, 2004

It's open source, not freeware.

Man I really should get posting quicker!!!

chaos945 · March 19th, 2004

Guess thats why they call him SPeedY.

**gonaads** · March 19th, 2004

Nooooo... That is not why they call him SPeedY.

Anyway:

FREEWARE - A form of software distribution where the author retains copyright of the software, but makes the program available to others at no cost. Freeware is often distributed on bulletin boards, or through user groups. The program may not be resold or distributed by others for profit.

OPEN SOURCE - Any software whose code is available for users to look at and modify freely. Linux is the best-known example; others include Apache, the dominant software for servers that dish out corporate web pages.

**SPeedY_B** · March 20th, 2004

While not strictly true, To me, freeware means crappy VB projects made by a 12-year old, never updated and released via a geocities site. Open source is usually high quality, constantly maintained software. Not always true, but it usually seems that way

**Electronic Punk** · March 20th, 2004

its open source not freeware.

*edit* oh my I was so off the mark

**SPeedY_B** · March 20th, 2004

You just wanted to join in the fun didn't you?

**Geffy** · March 20th, 2004

Open source aint freeware, its betterware

**Xie** · March 20th, 2004

what is the purpose of this thread? this was already posted in the mozilla/firefox/etc thread :/

**gonaads** · March 20th, 2004

So is this the end?

**gonaads** · March 20th, 2004

Or are we gonna get into a theoretical discussion of biblical proportions about Freeware as opposed to Shareware.

The holy grail of what is true pure software.

Errrrrrrrrr... Now I'm scarring myself.

**Lee** · March 20th, 2004

I know it is open source.
If I had written no longer open source, would that have got your attention to?

I know why they call him SPeeDY_B, it's written in a toilet in Aston.

Lol I must get a life.

**Electronic Punk** · March 20th, 2004

now I am curious.

**SPeedY_B** · March 20th, 2004

Originally Posted by Lee

I know it is open source.
If I had written no longer open source, would that have got your attention to?

I know why they call him SPeeDY_B, it's written in a toilet in Aston.

Lol I must get a life.

Yes, you must. You must also practice writing my name in the correct case 50 times.

I also highly doubt my name is anywhere in Aston.

**Lee** · March 20th, 2004

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Yes, you must. You must also practice writing my name in the correct case 50 times.

I also highly doubt my name is anywhere in Aston.

Practise.

**SPeedY_B** · March 20th, 2004

Practise is merely a variant.

**Lee** · March 20th, 2004

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Practise is merely a variant.

You 'practise' playing a sport.
You 'practice' medicine.

So no it is not a variant.

**muzikool** · March 20th, 2004

Excuse me while I go get a dictionary to throw at all of you!

**NetRyder** · March 20th, 2004

Does this thread have anything to do with Mozilla anymore? Or should I toss it into the Lounge now?

March 19th, 2004	Top \| #1
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	Mozilla no longer freeware? Right got your attention, NO it is still freeware. new build click here http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.o...-installer.exe Beta build V1.7b Enjoy I know I will

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	It's not freeware, it's open sourced. Please don't confuse the two. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Nooooo... That is not why they call him SPeedY. Anyway: FREEWARE - A form of software distribution where the author retains copyright of the software, but makes the program available to others at no cost. Freeware is often distributed on bulletin boards, or through user groups. The program may not be resold or distributed by others for profit. OPEN SOURCE - Any software whose code is available for users to look at and modify freely. Linux is the best-known example; others include Apache, the dominant software for servers that dish out corporate web pages. *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

March 20th, 2004	Top \| #6
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	While not strictly true, To me, freeware means crappy VB projects made by a 12-year old, never updated and released via a geocities site. Open source is usually high quality, constantly maintained software. Not always true, but it usually seems that way 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	You just wanted to join in the fun didn't you? 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 165	It's open source, not freeware. Man I really should get posting quicker!!!

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gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	So is this the end? *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

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gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Or are we gonna get into a theoretical discussion of biblical proportions about Freeware as opposed to Shareware. The holy grail of what is true pure software. Errrrrrrrrr... Now I'm scarring myself. *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

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Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	I know it is open source. If I had written no longer open source, would that have got your attention to? I know why they call him SPeeDY_B, it's written in a toilet in Aston. Lol I must get a life.

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	now I am curious.

March 20th, 2004	Top \| #15
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Originally Posted by Lee I know it is open source. If I had written no longer open source, would that have got your attention to? I know why they call him SPeeDY_B, it's written in a toilet in Aston. Lol I must get a life. Yes, you must. You must also practice writing my name in the correct case 50 times. I also highly doubt my name is anywhere in Aston. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Yes, you must. You must also practice writing my name in the correct case 50 times. I also highly doubt my name is anywhere in Aston. Practise.

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Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Practise is merely a variant. You 'practise' playing a sport. You 'practice' medicine. So no it is not a variant.

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