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bigstrat2003today at 6:47 PM1 replyview on HN

> Gratis in terms of dollars, but not free.

That is what "free" means.


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schlauerfoxtoday at 7:40 PM

"Free" in English has more than one meaning. this has led to an attempt to be more clear by using 'libre' or 'gratis' loanwords to differentiate (see libreoffice, liberachat), but this isn't universally accepted.