Thread: Mer-based OS on a Tablet: what would you like to see?
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2015-12-09 , 18:44
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#36
Originally Posted by shmerl View Post
Mer still made some bad decisions such as using some outdated core packages because of avoiding GPLv3 (for example bash). I hope they'll address that.
Well, why not address it here? At least in the form of discussion; what is Mer missing right now, in terms of these outdated packages? And why is GPLv3 necessary -- what is so different about it that modern packages can only be licensed using GPLv3, and no other license? Thanks!
 

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