Z:gnu-www-ja-free-software-for-freedom--f38d31-This manipulative practice wou/en

This manipulative practice would be no less harmful if it were done using the term &ldquo;free software.&rdquo; But companies do not seem to use the term &ldquo;free software&rdquo; that way; perhaps its association with idealism makes it seem unsuitable. The term &ldquo;open source&rdquo; opened the door for this.