<h3>What is the <acronym>GNU</acronym> pr<a><a><a>oject?</h3> " y5 ^; ^5 c- d. ], p2 a
<p>The <acronym>GNU</acronym> Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is <a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">free software</a>: the <acronym>GNU</acronym> system. Variants of the <acronym>GNU</acronym> operating system, which use the kernel called Linux, are now widely used; though these systems are often referred to as “Linux”, they are more accurately called <a href="http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU/Linux systems</a>. </p> # s- w! t) u5 o, h% C1 F1 z! L) c
<p><acronym>GNU</acronym> is a recursive acronym for “GNU's Not Unix”; it is pronounced <em>guh-noo</em>, approximately like <em>canoe</em>.</p> ! B5 ? r) |5 c$ d# g; S
<h3>What is Free Software?</h3> ! S: ]5 h9 B# |# P: O+ s
<p>“<a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">Free software</a>” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech”, not as in “free beer”.</p> 9 l0 @7 Z* }- R) H
<p>Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:</p> * o. a$ c! Q6 t4 { ]. s, B% {
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<li>The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). </li> 9 x8 L( W5 c- i
<li>The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. </li> 8 p# n2 x! j3 K; c
<li>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). </li> 2 [6 L5 V8 v! r6 e, G8 M
<li>The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. </li> ! r/ v9 c. G. ^$ I1 O
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<h3>What is the Free Software Foundation?</h3> ; \% U0 o G( d1 M
<p>The <a href="http://www.fsf.org/">Free Software Foundation</a> (<abbr title="Free Software Foundation">) is the principal organizational sponsor of the Project. The receives very little funding from corporations or grant-making foundations, but relies on support from individuals like you. </abbr>) is the principal organizational sponsor of the Project. The receives very little funding from corporations or grant-making foundations, but relies on support from individuals like you. </p> 2 L- t; W8 d9 v7 c) p% V
<p>Please consider helping the <abbr>by , or by . If you use Free Software in your business, you can also consider or as a way to support the . </abbr>by , or by . If you use Free Software in your business, you can also consider or as a way to support the . </p> , W& i9 b8 X; F7 \! D. p) y" @/ I1 [
<p>The <acronym>GNU</acronym> project supports the mission of the <abbr>to preserve, protect and promote the freedom to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer software, and to defend the rights of Free Software users. We support the on the Internet, , and the unimpeded by private monopolies. You can also learn more about these issues in the book . </abbr>to preserve, protect and promote the freedom to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer software, and to defend the rights of Free Software users. We support the on the Internet, , and the unimpeded by private monopolies. You can also learn more about these issues in the book . </p> u. Q' `- {. h$ K: r
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