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[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is, good luck hard forking such a huge codebase.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean what would stop a company from doing that? I get why they don't, because a lot of changes and fixes get implemented into the code from various companies/individuals, but if you had enough manpower and money, it could be done.

[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Exaclly money and manpower. Noone is going to do it.