Re: PC Ada compiler wanted for University

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 Paul,
 
>
>I would like to return to Ada and would like to hear about what others might
>feel is an appropriate teaching compiler, considering cost, resources and user
>interface.  We will have to target the PC's in 1994, so I am looking
>specifically I am familiar with both VAX Ada and Alsys Ada and have found both
>very good (but at $28,000 per copy for Alsys - its out of the question).  I
>have an article for Open Ada at US$495 but I have been unable to contact them
>yet.
>

I often complain about the price of Alsys Ada, however for teaching
on PC's you don't need the cross compiler do you? In the US a
cross compiler is US$25,000 plus a required first year
support contract for US$5000.  However, commercial prices of the DOS
based/DOS executable stuff is US$ 595, I think. Plus there is some
educational program available, called the LEAP program, that should
really help. 

If you can't find Alsys people willing to talk prices, I'll get
you the email address of the VP marketing, he should be able to
help.

Mark