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Re: SHARC G21K compiler sources?

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From: Kenneth P. Turvey
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 00:00
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On 7 Jul 1998 08:31:51 GMT, 
Uwe Bonnes <bon@elektron.ikp.physik.tu-darmstadt.de> wrote:
>: For $150, why don't you just pay them.  I hadn't ever heard of the
>: company before, but I'm pleased to hear that a commercial company is
>: using the GPL.  Why don't you support their work financially?
>
>Hallo,
>
>there are several reasons:
>- I only use it very rarely. If I would code for the 2106x every day, 
>the 150$ (plus handling) would be justified.

You wouldn't have to use it very often to justify $150.  

>- According to the GNU Licence, the fare should only be for handling
>150$ is quite high
>- Krister Lagerstr�m code seem adapted and easier to apply.

There is nothing in the GPL that indicates the fare should be only for
handling.  $150 seems more than reasonable to me.  


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Kenneth P. Turvey <kturvey@pug1.SprocketShop.com> 

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Subject: Re: SHARC G21K compiler sources?
Date: 1998/07/07
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