🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1991Oct7.134056.17739@turing.ac.uk>, mick@quoich.turing.ac.uk (Mick Buckley) writes...
> 
>We have a problem trying to convince an industrial partner
>that the GNU C++ compiler, g++, is `safe' to install at their
>site. It is not completely clear what they are afraid of, but
>the usual suspects are GNU's free-ness (perceived virus risk) allied to
>its no-warranty status.

I asked a similar question recently regarding the availability
of warranty and service for GNU products and received the following
information from a user who also expressed satisfaction with
the products in general.  The person had not contracted with
the company mentioned below, nor have I any experience with it.
However, it would appear that this company addresses some of 
the concerns mentioned above.

As a businessman, I might also be concerned about the 
implications of the copyleft agreement if engaged in 
commercial software development, but that issue is 
separate from the question of support.

--------- begin included text ---------

Cygnus Support is a company formed by Michael Tiemann. You can find
their address in etc/SERVICE in the gnu emacs distribution, which
lists other people who support gnu products for $$. Cygnus is targeted
at the business market, mostly; I don't think I've ever met a company
(except the peope who publish IDL) that provide this kind of quick
support.

Cygnus Support
814 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
+1 415 322 3811
info@cygnus.com <or> ...uunet!hoptoad!cygint!info

Cygnus Support offers warranty protection (service contracts) for a
number of free software tools.  For a fixed annual fee, our customers
receive binary and source distributions, mail and phone support,
documentation and customization assistance on a variety of platforms.

At the time of this writing we offer support for a development package
including (among other things) gcc, g++, gdb, and of course, GNU
Emacs.  However the set of supported tools and platforms increases
frequently so contact us for the latest catalog.

Rates: $150.00/hour.
Annual Support: $25,000.00/year and up.

Entered: 7/31/90

------------- end included text --------------

Please take note of the date -- prices, addresses, and policies
may have changed.

-- Bill (johnston@minnie.me.udel.edu)