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From: "Hartmut H. Schaefer" <Hartmut_Peg@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: should I be interested in ada?
Date: 1999/02/20
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Date: 1999-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
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> How many platforms have ada compilers (in principle AND in practice)?
> 
Since I'm employed at Rational I can tell you about which platforms are
supported by Apex, a Rational IDE for Ada and C++. Apex is available on all
major Unix platforms (SUN, DEC, IBM, HP, SGI) and Windows NT, see
http://www.rational.com/products/apex/prodinfo/index.jtmpl. When a new
release is issued usually the latest 2 host operating systems are
supported.

But there are also other compiler vendors like AONIX, GNAT, RR Software,
Green Hills, .... which might support other platforms.

> What are the main advantages/disadvantages of Fortran and Ada?

More info on Ada, e.g. why you might want to use Ada and a more complete
list of compiler vendors, you can find at http://www.adaic.org. The list of
compilers there is not necessarily complete. You probably want to contact
the various vendors directly for this info. 

Hartmut Schaefer