Talk:List of formerly open-source or free software

On 8 April 2025, it was proposed that this article be moved to List of previously open-source or free software. The result of the discussion was not moved.

Requested move 8 April 2025

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Bobby Cohn (talk) 19:43, 15 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

List of formerly open-source or free software → List of previously open-source or free software – The opposite of formal is informal and so "formerly" seems wrong to a non-native speaker of English. "Previously" more clearly indicates a timeline — GhostInTheMachine ^{talk to me} 17:07, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment This would also affect Category:Formerly open-source or free software. 162 etc. (talk) 18:31, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Are you really suggesting that we remove the word "formerly" on the off-chance that someone might confuse it with "formally"? Zacwill (talk) 12:02, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment formerly and formally are different words. formerly is a synonym of previously. cookie monster 755 14:36, 13 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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