>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Fateman <fateman@cs.berkeley.edu> writes:
Richard> My assumption is that the person would not download the free version from
Richard> Franz, but a different (also free) version specifically for support
Richard> of Maxima, and perhaps with all of Maxima included. I think it would
Richard> have to be less restrictive in various ways than the usual free
Richard> version. I think that what has to be specified (by us) is a list
Richard> of necessary capabilities. I assume that Franz Inc. would not be
Richard> happy with "just give us all the source and all the pre-compiled
Richard> binaries and all the rights to redistribute without limitation"
Richard> but we could ask for that:)
Would this version be able to compile new user-written maxima code or
would it run interpreted? Nothing I do with maxima really takes long,
so running interpreted isn't so bad. If compiled, then wouldn't Franz
really be giving away the complete system with compiler and all since
maxima gives access to the underlying lisp?
I'm just curious. I don't use the free versions of Allegro, for no
particularly good reason.
Ray