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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: POLL: Would you use Ada more if...
Date: 16 Aug 2002 05:25:00 -0600
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In article <ajie5a$oqv$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi>, "Juha Valimaki" <juha.valimaki@xdsloy.com> writes:

> The question is: Would you or your company use Ada more if there was Visual
> C++/Metroworks/.. like tools available at reasonable cost? By "Visual
> C++/Metroworks/.. like" I mean products that are easy to buy from any web
> shop, are commercially developed and can be "used together" to get wide
> platform support (Mac/Linux/Win/Unix).

I don't need wide platform support -- I just need support for my platform,
and since you did not include my platform your plan is immaterial to me.

> Why commercially developed? I think people feel there is higher risk in
> using "without commercial gain" developed packages.[The whole idea might be
> in error, but if many people feel that way it will affect sales.]

I favor the traditional business model for several reaons, none of which
is dislike of Richard Stallman.  I look for something where one can just
buy software (and updates if needed) without a "10 user minimum".  But it
is crucial to me that software be available on CDROM not as a "download".