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No, they've both chosen a distribution model which is incompatible with any software containing GPLv3 code. Sure, if the code is 100% yours, you can do whatever you want with it since you own the copyright. But if it has ever accepted contributions from anybody else under GPL terms, then it can't be done without breaking those terms.

They could work out a process for developers who want to contribute GPLed apps, but they've decided not to.




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