Free Software Foundation

non-profit organiaation foondit bi Richard Stallman on 4 October 1985 tae support the free saftware muivement

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organiaation foondit bi Richard Stallman on 4 October 1985 tae support the free saftware muivement, which promotes the universal freedom tae study, distribute, create, an modify computer saftware,[4] wi the organisation's preference for saftware bein distributit unner copyleft ("share alik") terms,[5] such as wi its ain GNU General Public License.[6] The FSF wis incorporatit in Massachusetts, USA, whaur it is an aa based.[7]

Free Software Foundation
AbbreviationFSF
MottoFree Software, Free Society
FormationOctober 4, 1985; 38 years ago (1985-10-04)[1]
Teep501(c)(3) non-profit organisation
Legal statusFoondation
PurposeEddicational
HeidquartersBoston, Massachusetts, USA
Region served
Warldwide
Membership
Private individuals an corporate patrons
President
Richard Stallman
AffiliationsSoftware Freedom Law Center
Budget
$1,136,393 in FY 2014[2]
Staff
12[3]
Wabsteidwww.fsf.org

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