Terminology (Score 1)

It is a small point. I don't disagree with your post. I wish you well in your efforts (for instance, IBM "getting it" would definately make it more likely that I would want to work for them when I finish grad-school :). I agree with your use of the term "free source" in this case. But if I put myself in the shoes of a hard-core Microsoft developer (ouch -- they don't fit very well), I would get the idea that "free software" meant "freeware" (in FSFish terminology). This will make them more likely to misunderstand what free software programmers and advocates (e.g. me) are talking about if they decide to investigate further.

I don't want to tell anyone what term to use -- I think the term you use is a good one, and "free software" is obviously the wrong term to use for your purposes. However, I think it would cause less confusion if "freeware" was used instead of "free software" on your page in its current context/sense.

After all I read during the discussions and flamewars during the "birth" of the OSI, I had the impression that FSF's definition of "free software" as codified in the DFSG was pretty-well accepted by all sides of the community who understand the concepts that are involved, including those who prefer not to use it. If you don't have the same impression (I can't fully tell from your reply), then you obviously won't agree with my posts so you can ignore them and I'll shut up.

It is just this kind of confusion, especially from newbies (like those you aim to influence) who get caught in the libre/gratis trap), which lead SPI/OSI to make a new term and trademark it, and then be so anoying about defending it :).