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| − | The | + | The '''GNU''' project (the name is a [[recursive acronym]] of '''GNU's Not Unix''') was started by Richard Stallman in 1984, and its emphasis was free (as in 'free speech', not 'free beer') [[software]]. |
| − | The hallmark of GNU is the GPL, now in its 3rd version. | + | The hallmark of GNU is the General Public License (GPL), now in its 3rd version. |
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| − | + | ==See also== | |
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| + | * [[:Category:GNU Software|GNU Software]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | * [http://www.gnu.org/ GNU project] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html#GPL GNU General Public License] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html What is Free Software?] | ||
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Revision as of 12:11, 21 November 2023
The GNU project (the name is a recursive acronym of GNU's Not Unix) was started by Richard Stallman in 1984, and its emphasis was free (as in 'free speech', not 'free beer') software.
The hallmark of GNU is the General Public License (GPL), now in its 3rd version.
