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From: Preben Randhol <randhol@pvv.ntnu.no>
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Subject: Re: GNAT GPL 2005 Edition is now available
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:57:39 +0000 (UTC)
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On 2005-09-21, Samuel Tardieu <sam@rfc1149.net> wrote:
>>>>>> "Preben" == Preben Randhol <randhol@bacchus.pvv.ntnu.no> writes:
>
>Preben> By the way if one has contributed patches for GtkAda does one
>Preben> have to be consulted before a license change or can
>Preben> FSF/Adacore just change the license from GMGPL to GPL?
>
> Anyone is free to redistribute GMGPL (or LGPL) code under the GPL
> license. If you get the code through such a source, you are not
> allowed to redistribute it under any license but the GPL.

So if I bought support from Adacore (not going to as I personally only
make GMGPL stuff) I could in fact redistribute the GMGPL compiler? Or is
there some other contract stopping me from doing it?

I mean can Adacore have a contract saying that if the compiler is
redistributed they will not offer support anymore after the period you
have paid for expires?

I'm just trying to understand how one can make a business out of GPLed
stuff...

Well anyway I guess I need to learn Java or C## as it probably will be
the languages used in the future... 

Preben