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lentil_soupyesterday at 4:53 PM1 replyview on HN

A meta comment and really don't want to distract from the product but as a Spanish speaker, the word "libre" for open source projects really grids my gears. It's specially bad when used with "libre" before the subject (like LibreOffice or Libre Solar). It sounds a bit like Brad Pitt saying "bonjourno" in Inglourious Basterds.

Libre does mean free as in freedom, but it also means available and released from prison.


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jacquesmyesterday at 5:36 PM

It's from French, not from Spanish, and besides, everybody knows what the intentions are here so I don't think you need to feel offended in any way, that's your choice.

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