“Spreading the idea of freedom is a big job — it needs your help.”

—  Richard Stallman

1990s, Why "Free Software" is better than "Open Source" (1998)
Context: Spreading the idea of freedom is a big job — it needs your help. That's why we stick to the term "free software" in the GNU Project, so we can help do that job. If you feel that freedom and community are important for their own sake — not just for the convenience they bring — please join us in using the term "free software".

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