From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,a73e561812bfa0d4 X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2003-08-15 01:28:42 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!cyclone.bc.net!news.mailgate.org!nntp.infostrada.it!twister2.libero.it.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Marco Poggioli Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Re: [GNAT commercial USE] -- can i use GNAT to develop a closed source commercial application ? Message-ID: References: X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 08:28:42 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 151.28.28.61 X-Complaints-To: abuse@libero.it X-Trace: twister2.libero.it 1060936122 151.28.28.61 (Fri, 15 Aug 2003 10:28:42 MET DST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 10:28:42 MET DST Organization: [Infostrada] Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.lang.ada:41482 Date: 2003-08-15T08:28:42+00:00 List-Id: On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 03:42:23 GMT, "Steve" wrote: I thank You and the other nice guys for the prompt answer. One last question comes in mind: is the free GNAT stable enough? Can I trust it like if it were gcc C++ ? I'm asking because i'm a single developer that intends to roll out his own application and to market it directly to customers, with well defined budget and time limits. I plan to choose Ada over C++ for clarity and maintanability, and over Java because the latter is proprietary and easily reverse-engeneered. Thanks, Marco. >So long as your closed source commercial compiler does not include elements >of the GNAT compiler or compilation tools. > >The libraries included with GNAT are covered by the GMGPL (Gnat modified >GPL) which specically permits you to link your code against the libraries >and distribute the result. > >Disclaimer: The above describes my understanding of the licensing associated >with GNAT. Don't take my word for it. I am not a lawyer. Read the GPL >(which covers GNAT) and the GMGPL, which you'll find in the headers of the >GNAT library modules. > >If you have deep enough pockets to afford a support contract from ACT, >please purchase one. You will not regret it. The last time I checked, >which was quite some time ago, it was $12K for 10 developer seats for a >year. A bargain for the level of support they provide. > >Steve >(The Duck) > >"Marco Poggioli" wrote in message >news:r24ojvgrhbeg6k39491cktebc6k3p9bvj6@4ax.com... >> >> >> Subject says all. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Marco. >> >> >