Is XFree86 still being developed?

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Is XFree86 still being developed? Most distributions nowadays with the exception of Debian use X.org leading most to think that Xfree86 is dead. Is it still "alive"?

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One can only hope it died.
 
Reason #1 - Move vendor support to X.org and leave it there, rather than splintering it (Linux has enough issues with vendor support, this doesn't need to be another one)
 
Reason #2 - He deserves to get dropped for such a pinheaded idea with the licensing

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Hey, i did some checks and gues what? XFree86 is still alive.