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Re:Contemplating the possible retirement of Apache OpenOffice by JohnTHaller on Friday September 02, 2016 @06:13PM (#12416651)
Apache wouldn't permit that due to their distaste for LibreOffice's licensing (read: copyleft).
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Re:Contemplating the possible retirement of Apache OpenOffice by rectang on Friday September 02, 2016 @06:43PM (#12416793)
LibreOffice doesn't like Apache's licensing, but AOO is happy to share the code with them and they are happy to consume it.

Both sides have strong beliefs, but the licensing situation benefits the copyleft faction.

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