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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: POLL: Would you use Ada more if...
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On 17 Aug 2002 03:12:47 -0700, Robert Dewar wrote:
> Preben Randhol <randhol+news@pvv.org> wrote in message news:<slrnalpv63.5k9.randhol+news@kiuk0156.chembio.ntnu.no>...
>> Well if you download GNAT (Public) or some other program 
>> then you say "I've spent $0 on software" and the 
>> accountant will smile from ear to
>> ear and get big dewy dollar symbols in his eyes whilst 
>> drooling. ;-) 
> 
> Of course your lawyers (who want to be assured of proper
> licensening) and your software folks (who want to be assured of
> support) may not drool quite so much :-)

Yes, but if the license is the same? :-)

Preben Randhol