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Subject: Re: Ada used in General Aviation (GA) applications?
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Randy Brukardt <randy@rrsoftware.com> wrote:
 
: The software business in general is a waste of time; if you create a useful
: product, someone will clone it and give it away as open source

Do you mean "at no cost"? (which is close to what Microsoft is doing with
compilers and libraries for the wuold-be non-commercial users,
and certainly what they are doing with mediaplayer (lamp for free,
you can buy oil)

: (or you could
: do that yourself, guaranteeing no return unless you charge robber baron
: prices for support).

Is there noone willing to pay smaller sums for bug fixing and enhancements?