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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.
 
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.
 
 
=== CODE COMPLEXITY ==========================================================
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it only asks for credits to be provided where credit is due.
 
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.