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Gratis may refer to: * Free (''gratis''), meaning without charge * Gratis, Ohio, a village in Preble County, US * Gratis Township, Preble County, Ohio, US * Gratis Internet, a US referral marketing company See also * Free (other) Free may refer to: Concept * Freedom, the ability to act or change without constraint or restriction * Emancipate, attaining civil and political rights or equality * Free (''gratis''), free of charge * Gratis versus libre, the difference betw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Free (gratis)
The adjective ''free'' in English is commonly used in one of two meanings: "at no monetary cost" (''gratis'') or "with little or no restriction" (''libre''). This ambiguity can cause issues where the distinction is important, as it often is in dealing with laws concerning the use of information, such as copyright and patents. The terms ''gratis'' and ''libre'' may be used to categorise intellectual property like computer programs, according to the licenses and legal restrictions that cover them, especially in the free software and open source communities, as well as the broader free culture movement. For example, they are used to distinguish "freeware" (software ''gratis'') from free software (software ''libre''). Free software advocate and GNU founder Richard Stallman advocates usage of the slogan: "Think free as in free speech, not free beer." This basically means: "Think free as in ''libre'', not ''gratis''." ''Gratis'' ''Gratis'' () in English is adopted from the various ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gratis, Ohio
Gratis is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 842 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Gratis has been in operation since 1823. The village takes its name from Gratis Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 881 people, 337 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 370 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 337 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gratis Township, Preble County, Ohio
Gratis Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,224 people in the township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Lanier Township - north * Jackson Township, Montgomery County - northeast corner * German Township, Montgomery County - east * Madison Township, Butler County - southeast * Wayne Township, Butler County - south * Milford Township, Butler County - southwest corner * Somers Township - west * Gasper Township - northwest corner Two incorporated villages are located in Gratis Township: Gratis in the north, and West Elkton in the south. Name and history According to tradition, Gratis Township's name is derived from the original request, namely "we think we ought to have the township gratis". It is the only Gratis Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gratis Internet
Gratis Internet Logo Gratis Internet was an American referral marketing company based in Washington D.C. that rewarded customers with technological consumer products of high-demand such as the iPod and PlayStation 3. In 2004, it became a member of the Inc. 500 and in 2005 ranked eighteenth. Its name comes from the Latin word ''Gratis'', meaning "free of charge". The company stopped operating entirely or was bought by another company around 2010. Following its rise and eventual closure, ''Gratis Internet'' was a subject of repeated criticism for its false advertising in regards to products it offered being entirely "free" and general business structure that, as a referral system, was by design an unsustainable pyramid scheme where only early adopters could profit in short term. History FreePay Logo Gratis Internet was established in 2001. By July 2004, it launched a number of Web sites offering free merchandise, most notably iPods, to users who register and complete membersh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |