Re: Is 3.15p -still- the latest GNAT 'p' release?

["Steve" <nospam_steved94@comcast.net>]

"Ludovic Brenta" <ludovic.brenta@insalien.org> wrote in message
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> Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com> writes:
>
> > Ludovic Brenta wrote:
> > >(2) the "GNAT Pro" releases offered only to paying customers
> >
> > You could always contact friends who are (or work for) paying
> > customers and get a Pro version from them.
>
> This is pirating.  I will never encourage such a disrespectful
> attitude.  ACT are doing an outstanding job.  As a professional
> software developer, I happen to know just how much effort goes into
> testing, verification and certification.  I pray everyone on this
> newsgroup not to listen to Hyman Rosen.  If you require GNAT Pro, pay.
>

In my vocabulary I reserve the term "pirating" for use that violates
copyrights.
This subject has come up before, back in the days when representatives from
ACT (unofficially) frequented the list, and they never voiced any objections
to anyone sharing an official distribution.  There was some indication that
they had never heard of it happening.

When you purchase GNAT Pro, you're not just purchasing a compiler, you're
contracting for support.  High quality support.  If you plan to use GNAT for
professional work, you really should buy support.  Not because you have to,
but because it makes good buisness sense.

Steve
(The Duck)

> -- 
> Ludovic Brenta.
>