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So, is Freespire open source or proprietary?

April 26, 2017Freespire open source proprietary

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So, is Freespire open source or proprietary?

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Again, the choice is yours. There are two versions of Freespire available. The main Freespire version is approximately 99% open source, as it does include certain proprietary drivers, codecs and software in cases where there are no viable open source solutions yet available. For example, either out of the box, or through products in the CNR Warehouse, Freespire offers legally licensed support for: MP3, DVD, Windows Media, QuickTime, Java, Flash, Real, ATI drivers, nVidia drivers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, proprietary WiFi drivers, modem drivers, fonts, and so on. However, if you prefer, you can choose the OSS Edition of Freespire which is composed of only open source code and contains no proprietary software whatsoever.