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From: Robert Dewar <dewar@gnat.com>
Subject: Re: ada < - > java bindings wanted
Date: 1999/08/22
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In article <x7vu2ptys46.fsf@pogner.moho>,
  Simon Wright <simon@pogner.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> We had somehow got the idea that the added permission to
instantiate
> and link with didn't permit modification. We never had any
reason to
> test that, since we didn't have any such problems.
>
> I think what you're saying is that we can modify the
GNAT-modified-GPL
> files without removing the extra permissions? (if so, obvious
really
> now you point it out ..)


The GPL gives you the right to modify! The extra permissions
*ADD* to your rights, they do not subtract :-) Yes, of course
you can modify and distribute. Your distributed modified
version must be at least covered by the GPL, and if you choose
(your choice, you are the author of the changes) with the
additional permissions of the modified GPL.

Robert Dewar
Ada Core Technologies


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