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Subject: Re: POLL: Would you use Ada more if...
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On Fri, 16 Aug 2002 18:27:39 +0300, "Juha Valimaki"
<juha.valimaki@xdsloy.com> wrote:

 
>At the moment there are two ways to use GNAT: pay for support or just use it
>for free. Using it for free doesn't sound like wise business plan if I am
>going write a lot of code that depends on the fact GNAT is available on
>every platform I need. Paying for support is okay if I get more value from
>the product. If I had 10 developers the situation would be different, but as
>I am working alone I really have to think if I get best value for my money.

Stop begging Dewar for a special deal then.