NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #18/NN_1992_18.iso/spool/comp/sys/next/misc/18808

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From: [e-mail] (Vivek Khera)
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Subject: Re: Do you want free objects from FSF?
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Date: 19 Aug 92 13:12:32 GMT
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I'd be happy with an Object class, so I can at least start writing my
own stuff using gcc.  Currently, gcc doesn't even have the base class
that is needed for dispatching messages.  I think that should be the
first effort.  Maybe we can convince NeXT it would be in their best
interest to release their base class so that Obj-C will become more
popular and be available on many platforms immediately.

Of course, I think that the base Object class should be totally
unencumbered by the GPL, like the rest of the gcc runtime support
library.  That way, if you write your own Object library, the
resulting binary image will not fall under the GPL unless you want it
that way.  Of course, the object library should be under the same
terms as libg++ or GNU libc.
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