Re: What is the best source of GNAT for Win32?

["Robert C. Leif" <rleif@rleif.com>]

   Since GNAT has become the dominant Ada compiler and AdaCore does not
appear to be providing binary distributions, a new source for a binary
distribution including a simple install needs to be created.  One other
possibility would be to provide a binary distribution of A# that was
independent of GNAT. 
   This distribution of an Ada compiler should include a development
environment.  This could be a functioning version of the AdaCore's GPS or
integration with Microsoft's Visual Studio. Does the available public
version of GPS have a functioning pretty printer?  In order to serve as the
basis of an Ada environment, AdaGide needs a browse or point and click means
for inclusion of the paths to packages.
   It would be appropriate to charge a reasonable fee for providing a binary
distribution of a complete development environment that includes a complete
Ada compiler. A reasonable range for this fee would be 25 to 100 dollars.
   Presently, it appears that my initial fears concerning the capacity of
the Free Software Foundation to establish monopolies was well founded.  I
must also admit that a very significant portion of Ada Core's dominance is
based on their excellent technology.
   Bob Leif