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%hLong release cycles
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%hLong release cycles
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The FreeDOS project began 29 June 1994. Version 1.0 came around in 2006.
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The FreeDOS project began 29 June 1994. Version 1.0 came around in 2006.
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Version 1.1 has been released in 2012, and the version 1.2 followed in
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Version 1.1 has been released in 2012, and the version 1.2 followed in
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December 2016. This translates roughly to a 5-years release cycle. Granted,
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December 2016. Version 1.3 was announced for December 2021. This translates
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roughly to a 5-years release cycle. Granted, the DOS scene is not as active as
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the DOS scene is not as active as it used to be, but still, many things happen
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it used to be, but still, many things happen during a few years. Such
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during a few years. Such version-centric approach also requires users to
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version-centric approach also requires users to perform full-system upgrades
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perform full-system upgrades every now and then.
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every now and then.
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SvarDOS is very different in this regard: there are no versions at all.
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SvarDOS is very different in this regard: there are no versions at all.
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Whenever a new program is included into or updated within the distribution, it
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Whenever a new program is included into or updated within the distribution, it
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becomes immediately available through the SvarDOS reposoitory and may be
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becomes immediately available through the SvarDOS repository and may be
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pulled either through the SvarDOS website or SvarDOS' pkgnet tool. Already
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pulled either through the SvarDOS website or SvarDOS' pkgnet tool. Already
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installed systems can be easily kept up-to-date using the distribution's
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installed systems can be easily kept up-to-date using the distribution's
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package manager.
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package manager.
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%hConstraints of legal nature
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%hConstraints of legal nature
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