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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 16 points 4 days ago (17 children)

Please explain. How is FOSS not also freeware?

[–] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 4 days ago (14 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware

Unlike with free and open-source software, which are also often distributed free of charge, the source code for freeware is typically not made available.

[–] folkrav@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Interesting. I interpreted this definition more like an oval vs. circle distinction. The vast majority of ovals aren’t circles, but circles are a subset of ovals.

[–] stray@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Making me realize Spongebob isn't even square.

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] stray@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They aren't though. They're rectangular at the top and then have cylinders coming out the bottom. I think the heels of his shoes might be square on the bottom.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Spongebob Prismaticocylindricalpants doesn't have the same ring to it

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