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Is Xming Another Example of Misunderstanding Libre Licenses?

Xming appears to be a useful program for accessing and running your GNU/Linux applications remotely from a Windows computer. It is licensed under the GPLv2. But just how free is it, really?

Created by dcparris 1 year 2 weeks ago – Made popular 1 year 2 weeks ago
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