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Preben Randhol <randhol+news@pvv.org> wrote in message news:<slrnalpv63.5k9.randhol+news@kiuk0156.chembio.ntnu.no>...
> Well if you download GNAT (Public) or some other program 
> then you say "I've spent $0 on software" and the 
> accountant will smile from ear to
> ear and get big dewy dollar symbols in his eyes whilst 
> drooling. ;-) 

Of course your lawyers (who want to be assured of proper
licensening) and your software folks (who want to be assured of
support) may not drool quite so much :-)