free beer

(thing) by Pedro Picasso (6.1 y) (print) ? 1 C! I like it! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:10:42

Mythical beverage containing alcohol that one doesn't have to pay for to drink. In actuallity, a marketing ploy to get you to go somewhere or do something. (see beer)

(thing) by everyone (4.2 wk) (print) ? I like it! Mon Oct 30 2000 at 4:39:54

Software that is free as in binary-only for no charge. Term coined by (I believe) Richard Stallman.

beer-style free | free as in beer | free(beer)

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Free, as in beer	Beer	Software is free speech	beer-style free
marketing ploy	Barenaked Ladies	free software	Feminine hygiene products never cease to amaze
Warez Doodz don't understand Free Software	You know you are addicted to Everything when	Heaven	linux beer
31337	Libertarianism	SGI	free speech
Eat the rich	Patrick Volkerding	free	Getting a free case of beer
Alcohol	GNU/Linux	The Peacock and Juno	Understanding the female orgasm

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