Re: why is java so widespread when ada is free? makes 0 sense

[David Botton <david@botton.com>]

> Ok sO I could write my website in gnoga with GNAT and have no trouble.

Only the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) will virus websites and services. So until someone modifies the licenses on the runtime of GPL GNAT's runtimes to be AGPL, you can use GPL GNAT with GNOGA with no issues.

Keep in mind there are truly free versions of gnat (see  http://getadanow.com  )that do not have GPL virused runtimes (sadly the FSF made it possible for the GPL to be abused that way and the original MGPL licenses thrown out).

> Would black duck come along and demand my code?

No. You could even sell or give others your product etc. with the GPL version, however anyone having access to your executable has the right to the code, that doesn't apply to websites unless they are virused with AGPL.

> IE can the site I build with gonga on gnat be MINE?

It is yours regardless. The only question is what rights you have to give others if they have access to what is yours. Example, most of Gnoga is "mine" with my copyright and I own it (although not all as others contribute and maintain it as well), however everyone has the right to use and include GNOGA in anything they do even closed source projects.

David Botton