Re: Ada9x Transition Plan (443 lines) ftp-ed from AJPO

[vestal@SRC.Honeywell.COM (Steve Vestal)]

In article <2926@sparko.gwu.edu> mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Feldman) writes:

> AJPO: get something out there _quickly_ and don't be afraid to let us have
> premature stuff to play with. We're smart guys and we can work around the
> deficiencies. And for Heaven's sake, let us in the universities
> have the source code, RIGHT FROM THE START, so we can "add value." 
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I second this recommendation; if the RFP were done carefully, this might at
least approximate the mythical, long-sought-after "gnu Ada."

The draft transition plan says this compilation system will be developed for
educational use by accredited universities.  I am curious to know exactly what
restrictions the government is contemplating.  Does educational use include
research use, or use by other accredited educational institutions?  It would
be nice if this were available for both educational and research use by a
broad range of individuals and organizations.

Steve Vestal
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