Octave review

[Francesco Potortì]

>>  Since Octave is free software, its development is quite open
>>
>> The ideas of free software (the freedom to share and modify, etc.)
>> does not necessarily imply a collaborative development process.
>
>But surely there is some connection? I've rewritten this to read: "In
>part due because Octave is free software..."

I would say:

Octave is free software, that is, it is distributed with a license to
copy, modify, and redistribute it.  Its developement ...

And, while it is true that if you want an open development, you will
have difficulties without a free software license, it is also true that
much free software does not have a very open development process, often
simply because it cannot gather enough interest around it.

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