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mobrien_12

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Apparently no XF86 4.4 for Linux
« Reply #15 on: 8 March 2004, 06:53 »
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Originally posted by jimmyjames.sytes.net:
lol

how is it incompatible?


Read The Fine Article.

And once again, since you obviously missed it before
 
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Originally posted by M. O'Brien
People can compile GPL code against the new XF86 libraries, but they can't distribute binaries.

(emphasis added)

[ March 08, 2004: Message edited by: M. O'Brien ]

[ March 08, 2004: Message edited by: M. O'Brien ]

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Apparently no XF86 4.4 for Linux
« Reply #16 on: 19 March 2004, 02:37 »
Mandrake 10 is out, with Xfree86 4.3
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Apparently no XF86 4.4 for Linux
« Reply #17 on: 19 March 2004, 05:01 »
Yeah, despite the release of 4.4.0  :(   I wonder if they'll change the license at all.
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Apparently no XF86 4.4 for Linux
« Reply #18 on: 19 March 2004, 13:50 »
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People can compile GPL code against the new XF86 libraries, but they can't distribute binaries.


mmkay. I see now. and yes, that is very petty.

also, what's with the fd.o people not wanting to actually "release" their product? it appears to be better in every way
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