[OpenFontLibrary] Site terminology: Free/Open/Libre

[Rob Myers]

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Dave Crossland <dave at lab6.com> wrote:
>
> I feel strongly that "open" is also confusing because it doesn't bring
> to mind the primary goal, freedom, and this has concrete disadvantages
> like not publishing source files.

"Open" is open to abuse, yes.

> He and I have been discussing this for at least 2 years, and it seems
> we are unlikely to resolve this difference. We both agree that "libre"
> solves both our problems, and although it introduces problems of its
> own - it is not a native English word, and so the meaning must be
> explained to most people - we are happy to focus on that term as a
> compromise.

Libre is good. Or you could say "free and open".

> Another alternative is to refer to our fonts as "FLOSS fonts" instead
> of "libre fonts."

FLOSS is the perfect compromise in that nobody likes it. ;-)

- Rob.