Re: GNAT GPL 2005: Too clever by half?

[Marin David Condic <nobody@noplace.com>]

Dr. Adrian Wrigley wrote:
> 
> 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.

Dittos. And note that the moment it gets noticed that with *Ada* there 
is a licensing issue but with *C* or *C++* or some other language there 
is NO licensing issue asnd what do you imagine the pressure will become? 
"Why do you insist on using that antiquated, has-been, unimportant, 
niche language with LICENSING RESTRICTIONS when you could just use what 
everyone else uses and get all those compatibility advantages with other 
tools and libraries and NO LICENSING RESTRICTIONS..."

How do I make an argument for Ada if business managers see nothing but 
negatives to using it?

MDC

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