From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,XPRIO autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,768e4eaada503c71,start X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2000-12-12 21:40:44 PST Path: supernews.google.com!sn-xit-02!supernews.com!newsfeed.mesh.ad.jp!sjc1.nntp.concentric.net!newsfeed.concentric.net!newsfeed.ozemail.com.au!ozemail.com.au!not-for-mail From: "Chris Miller" Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: A good year for Ada X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6700 Message-ID: <%XDZ5.428$%v1.11286@ozemail.com.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: 1cust154.tnt5.syd2.da.uu.net X-Trace: ozemail.com.au 976685947 63.34.197.154 (Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:39:07 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:39:07 EST Organization: OzEmail Ltd, Australia Distribution: world Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:39:29 +1000 Xref: supernews.google.com comp.lang.ada:3044 Date: 2000-12-13T16:39:29+10:00 List-Id: Not sure what everyone else thinks but I believe (IMHO) 2000 has been a pretty good year for Ada. Specifically :- 1. Gnat is doing well. Considering you can get a good compiler, GtkAda including GLADE GUI builder, JGNAT, ASIS, the distributed systems annex, online LRM and Rationale documents, AdaGide, GNATCom all for free on a variety of platforms is pretty good. Debugger is the weak link, but GVD should fix that over time. 2. Ada & Linux are opening up interesting possibilities. 3. The C++ hype has gone. Obviously still popular, but the assessment now seems to be more objective. 4. The general tone of comp.lang.ada seems to be more positive. Seems to be more new users giving it a try. 5. I have noticed that there are a few more Ada books in the local bookstore. Mind you, it's coming off a low base (zero). 6. I think more people are appreciating the excellent effort that went into the Ada9x effort. It seemed to take forever, but the result is that we have a solid, stable and cohesive language. My wish list for the future :- 1. An overall *framework* for bindings. Having a truckload of bindings developed, all with their own naming conventions & style will be a problem. 2. Better integration between Ada and SQL. RDB's are useful things. Ada community should make more use of them !. 3. Some word on Ada 0x. We cannot stand still. Chris Miller 12/12/2000.