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From: kilgallen@eisner.decus.org (Larry Kilgallen)
Subject: Re: Compilers for VAX Was: Ada version of C's 'static'
Date: 1999/08/04
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In article <37A85405.D4754286@pwfl.com>, Marin David Condic <condicma@bogon.pwfl.com> writes:

> So it would seem that if you could find a handful of interested parties who would have use
> for a VAX/VMS version, it would be possible to share the cost and it might actually get done.
> Putting together such a consortium might be a useful way of getting GNAT (or any other
> product for that matter) ported to more obscure platforms.
> 
> Of course, I'm not sure how that would play with anti-trust laws.... :-)

Perhaps one would have to consider anti-trust laws if the conspirators
were all in the aircraft business, but with diverse participation there
should be no issue.

Larry Kilgallen
who flew on an airliner last weekend :-)