A CONCEPT PAPER ON: SOFTWARE FREEDOM 1. Background: Microsoft- Corporation is reigning over the software empire from the day it started. It is one of such software companies which has been able to redefine technology through advancement in computing and software development . Microsoft provides high customer satisfaction by analyzing their needs and incorporating useful additional features to the software. It is ahead of other companies in thinking ways to improve the life of people. Kathmandu University is also improving lives of students by establishing itself as a leading university of Nepal in terms of both education and technology. Multiple engineering faculties use various software technology as a part of their daily academics. In this digital world, where computer programs are coveted to perform every task, easy accessibility and right to the use and modification of software according to personal need is man