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Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:37:08 +0200
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Subject: Re: GNAT GPL 2005 Edition is now available
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Ludovic Brenta wrote:

> I anticipate that (1) this public vote will show that a majority of
> software developers reject the GPL for libgnat, 


I take it that this vote does show that individuals who

(a) read c.l.ada (frequently)
(b) are software professionals, mostly
(c) have known commercial/licensing needs

will prefer a compiler + libraries supporting their current
or unstated project needs. I'm a Debian fan and want to
continue using Ada 2005 features which have facilitated
and simplified programming for me. The GNAT GPL 2005 edition is
easy to install und unintrusive, leaving room for a Debian
system compiler beside it.

But my vote is from the film "The Mouse that Roared" (18).
"I think we should wait."