Re: Why is OSS Commercial Software So Expensive?

[Samuel Tardieu <sam@rfc1149.net>]

>>>>> "Pascal" == Pascal Obry <pascal@obry.net> writes:

Pascal> Samuel Tardieu a �crit :
>> Well, not only, AdaCore also sells a non-GPL version of the
>> compiler with the guarantee that it is ok to use it in a
>> proprietary context.

Pascal> Isn't this the case with GNAT/FSF too ?

No: the FSF doesn't give you a *guarantee* (in the form of a signed
document). If someone stands up and says "you cannot use this part of
GNAT in a proprietary context because I have a copyright on this part
and didn't allow it to be used in such context", AdaCore would handle
the problem and deal with the claim (if you have the signed
guarantee), while you have no such guarantee with the FSF.

This is one important added-value sold by AdaCore. Unfortunately (to
some people who would need it), you cannot separate that from the
support contract as AdaCore sells it as a bundle.

  Sam
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