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From: "Randy Brukardt" <randy@rrsoftware.com>
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Subject: Re: Alsys Ada 68k cross-compiler dongle
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<sean.dearaugo@invensys.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> We are using an old Alsys Ada PC/DOS to 68k cross-compiler that requires a
> dongle (or "actuator" as it was called by Alsys) to work.
>
> The dongle has stopped working.
>
> Does anybody know of a way to obtain another one, or a work around to
> 'fool' the compiler into thinking the dongle is there.

It's a longshot, but have you tried asking Aonix? Someone there might know
an answer, and they're generally helpful. (Aonix is what Alsys has become,
after a number of name changes and other transactions.)

                     Randy.