The possessive case in the expression “users’ freedom” (l.7)...
1 We maintain this free software definition to show
clearly what must be true about a particular software program
for it to be considered free software: “free software” is a
4 matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you
should think of “free” as in “free speech”, not as in “free
beer”.
7 Free software is a matter of the users’ freedom to
run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the
software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom,
10 for the users of the software: 1) The freedom to run the
program, for any purpose; 2) The freedom to study how the
program works, and adapt it to your needs. Access to the
13 source code is a precondition for this; 3) The freedom to
redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor; 4) The
freedom to improve the program, and release your
16 improvements to the public, so that the whole community
benefits. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
A program is free software if users have all of these
19 freedoms. Thus, you should be free to redistribute copies,
either with or without modifications, either gratis or charging
a fee for distribution, to anyone anywhere. Being free to do
22 these things means (among other things) that you do not have
to ask or pay for permission.
The freedom to use a program means the freedom
25 for any kind of person or organization to use it on any kind
of computer system, for any kind of overall job, and without
being required to communicate subsequently with the
28 developer or any other specific entity.
Internet: (with adaptations).
According to the text above, judge the following items.
The possessive case in the expression “users’ freedom” (l.7) is determined by the use of the apostrophe after the noun “users”. If it was replaced by a user’s freedom, it would give a general idea of users.