RE: open source

From: Martin, Marc <"Martin,>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:37:59 -0800

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>Maybe the open software solution is the answer. But whether
>open or closed, we all need assurance that this isn't a dead
>end before we commit lots of resources. As it is, you are
>totally dependent on OMS.

There is already an open-source Component Pascal compiler --
the Gardens Point compiler. And it certainly doesn't appear
to be dead -- the most recently released version was in
September 2003. Also, with this you can use either the
Java or .NET framework libraries. I've been looking at
the .NET libraries, and it certainly looks a lot nicer
than the Win32 libraries, and with better documentation
than the Blackbox libraries.

In that survey that was recently sent out, I was a bit
surprised that there was so much emphasis on open-source
and .NET, when such a compiler already exists.

The only thing missing is a Gardens Point Component
Pascal discussion group/mailing list, but I suppose
anyone could start one up for free (with storage
space for code and archives of past messages) on
YahooGroups, SmartGroups, etc.

Marc
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