Comment Re:How useful is this really? (Score 2) 175
So in other words, to compile the 1.0 Open-Source version, you need the commercial 11.0c version. So everyone run out and buy the 11.0c version for ~$200 so you can compile your free Open-Source version.
Actually you will find it difficult to buy the 11.0b compiler commercially these days. However for developers who wish to join the Watcom developer team, we do have rights to provide copies of the compiler specifically for Open Source development purposes.
If we could simply make 11.0c freely available on the web with all required components, we wouldn't have this problem. But remember that Watcom includes the Win32 SDK, MFC and many more components that are licensed and cannot be simply re-distributed on the web for free.
Actually you will find it difficult to buy the 11.0b compiler commercially these days. However for developers who wish to join the Watcom developer team, we do have rights to provide copies of the compiler specifically for Open Source development purposes.
If we could simply make 11.0c freely available on the web with all required components, we wouldn't have this problem. But remember that Watcom includes the Win32 SDK, MFC and many more components that are licensed and cannot be simply re-distributed on the web for free.
