(Off-topic) Software Information: "AutoCad for linux"

[Andy]

On 08/01/07, Jeffrey F. Bloss <jbloss at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> FOSS (whatever that is)
FOSS is an acronym meaning 'Free and Open Source Software'.
Basically it is software that is licensed in such a way as to give you
certain freedoms or rights.

According to gnu.org these freedoms are:
    *  The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
    * 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.
    * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor
(freedom 2).
    * 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.

More information can be found on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software

Or GNU and the FSF sites
http://www.gnu.org
http://www.fsf.org
(without whom Ubuntu would not be what it is today).


Varkon (the software you linked to), is released under the GNU GPL,
and is therefore Free Software (also Open Source Software), and thus
is FOSS.


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