Re: AdaWorks Closing

["jimmaureenrogers@worldnet.att.net" <jimmaureenrogers@worldnet.att.net>]

adaworks@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> We started AdaWorks in 1987.  Since then we have had a good
> time doing consulting, programming, and training in the world
> of Ada.  From time to time we have branched out into other
> areas, but we have stayed close to our core business, that of
> helping to make Ada an attractive alternative for software
> developers world-wide.
>
> I recently terminated our web site.   It was generating more spam
> than anything else.  Existing clients who want still want my individual
> services know how to reach me by telephone.  They also have my
> private email account, not published on any of the public sites.
>
> During the last five years, most of my time has been devoted to
> teaching software engineering topics at the Naval Postgraduate
> School, where I continue to promote Ada whenever I can.   In two
> weeks, I will start the Ada module of a comparative programming
> class I teach twice a year.
>
> I am now on the threshold of my eighth decade.   The days of being
> away from home for up to two weeks out of every month, which is
> what my Ada consulting required, is not fun anymore.  I still enjoy
> busiess-related traveling, but need to cut back -- a lot.
>
> I have closed the AdaWorks web site.  The name, AdaWorks, will
> persist for a while in other contexts.   I will continue to visit and
> contribute to this forum.  I plan to update Ada Distilled to the
> 2005 standard sometime next Spring.  My email address,
> richard@adaworks.com will no longer work after today.
>
> For those of you who know me, there is no cause for worry.   I
> am still in robust health, continue to practice Judo two or three
> evenings a week,  love my teaching duties at NPS, and hope
> to see some of you from time to time at various conferences
> and other meetings.  I am still an active member of GAP for NPS.


Best wishes for you and your family in the next phase of your
life.

Jim Rogers