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From: Bogusz Jelinski <bogusz@lib.amu.edu.pl>
To: Rodrigo Ormonde <ormonde@trem.cnt.org.br>
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Subject: Re: Comercial software on FreeBSD
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On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, Rodrigo Ormonde wrote:

>   Hi.
> 
>   I'm developing a comercial software which will run on FreeBSD. I'm asking you
> guys to help me on a doubt:
> 
>   Can I use the gcc compiler to produce the binaries of my program and than 
> sell this program (as a comercial software) or do I need to find another 
> compiler ? I'm asking this because of the GNU public license (in fact it's a
> bit confusing). I'm not sure if the gcc can be used to make comercial products.
> 
>   Please send answers directly to me, I'm not on the list.

I got the following answer for your question from gnu@prep.ai.mit.edu:

  "Merely compiling a program with GCC does not force you to make it 
free software".


Bogusz