Re: GNAT GPL 2005: Too clever by half?

[Ludovic Brenta <ludovic@ludovic-brenta.org>]

Georg Bauhaus <bauhaus@futureapps.de> writes:

> 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.

I'd like to add that the FSF (gcc.gnu.org) does *not* distribute
binaries of GCC.  See http://gcc.gnu.org/install/binaries.html

If you want to use GCC, you must either compile it yourself or obtain
if from someone else who compiled it for you.

-- 
Ludovic Brenta.