Task 1. Read the arguments of both schools (FSF and OSI) and write a comparison.
According to the two articles the main difference in the two movements is the philosophy behind them. Open Source is basically the methodology behind software developemnt, but with free software there raises a philosophical question.
The term for free software is ambiguous in its meaning, where people do not quite understand what "free" means. "Free" in free software means more of a freedom to do things, not without cost.
Basically the two movements are the same, there is a little difference in thinking, a lot of opposing between the two movements, but the outcome is almost the same with minor differences.
Task 2.Installing and playing Wesnoth. Write a game review.
Battle for Wesnoth is a game which can be played both online and offline, and also as a single-player and multi-player game. It still reminds me of Heroes 3, which I played when I first had an actual computer at home (in the end of 1990's). The game left a great impression with sleepless nights and dreams about leaders moving in the playground. However, the game was not open source, nor was it free.
A good thing about the game is that you can play it, you can modify it, you can download others' modifications and modify those as well.
The point of the game is to beat enemies and help the leader finish his campaign. My favourite soldiers are archers who can stay unharmed the longest, because they shoot from far.
The whole map is based on hexagonal shapes, the base is made up of hexagonal shapes, as are the paths and the trails. You can move only a certain amount of space in order to kill the enemy. It is a game where you switch turns to fight, and you cannot get the enemy in one move.
It seems to me that the game is easy to understand and play, but at first lack of instructions makes it a bit difficult to understand (but you'll get acquainted with it soon since it is quite simple in essence).
The game is enjoyable to play and if one had more time this might become engaging.
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