Z:gnu-www-ja-free-software-even-more-important--75dc00-Freedom includes the freedom t/en

Freedom includes the freedom to cooperate with others. Denying people that freedom means keeping them divided, which is the start of a scheme to oppress them. In the free software community, we are very much aware of the importance of the freedom to cooperate because our work consists of organized cooperation. If your friend comes to visit and sees you use a program, she might ask for a copy. A program which stops you from redistributing it, or says you're &ldquo;not supposed to&rdquo;, is antisocial.