7,7 → 7,7 |
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The FreeCOM project is an impressive piece of software, but there are a few |
things that I do not like about it. SvarCOM is my attempt at addressing these |
things through a completely new implementation. SvarCOM is composed of |
issues through a completely new implementation. SvarCOM is composed of |
entirely original code and does not borrow any code from MS-DOS or FreeCOM. |
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changes made to the LANG environment variable). It also makes the translation |
more difficult. |
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SvarCOM uses CATS-style translations in a precompiled form and supports |
dynamic language changes through the %LANG% environment variable. |
SvarCOM uses CATS-style translations and supports dynamic language changes |
through the %LANG% environment variable. |
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=== CODE COMPLEXITY ========================================================== |
61,12 → 61,12 |
it only asks for credits to be provided where credit is due. |
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I am aware that this section, and its slightly provocating title, may trigger |
reactions from GPL enthusiasts, hence let me explain with more words. I enjoy |
reactions from GPL enthusiasts. Let me explain with more words. I enjoy |
creating software and I publish it for others to use for free. Should someone |
wish to extend SvarCOM with an extra feature and decide not to publish the |
source code along with the modified version, that's fine by me. My code is |
still open and free. Theirs is not, but its their work, so I find it fair that |
they have the freedom to decide how to distribute it. I certainly do not wish |
they have the freedom to decide how to distribute it. I certainly do not want |
to impose my views on others. |
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