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Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:18:23 +0200
From: Georg Bauhaus <bauhaus@futureapps.de>
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Subject: Re: GNAT GPL 2005: Too clever by half?
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Dr. Adrian Wrigley wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:29:12 +0200, Georg Bauhaus wrote:
> 
> 
>>What is the reason that people think they can distribute
>>software under their own terms and conditions
> 
 [>> ...(b)
  >>the terms and conditions of that software talk about
  >>redistribution permissions? ]

> because that is the normal thing for code in C, C++ and
> many other languages compiled with GPL compilers and
> only using the built-in capabilities of the language
> and standard libraries.

 It is still the normal thing for code in C, C++
and many other languages, including Ada, compiled with GPL
compilers and only using the built-in capabilities of
the language and standard libraries, to distribute your
software under your own terms and conditions.
You just can't use the aptly named GNAT GPL Edition.
So what? Use the FSF Edition, or get the Pro Edition,
you have the freedom to do so.