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=1.1 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_20,INVALID_DATE autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!src.honeywell.com!klemmer!vestal From: vestal@SRC.Honeywell.COM (Steve Vestal) Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Re: Ada9x Transition Plan (443 lines) ftp-ed from AJPO Message-ID: <1991Mar26.173818.4429@src.honeywell.com> Date: 26 Mar 91 17:38:18 GMT References: <2916@sparko.gwu.edu> <2926@sparko.gwu.edu> Sender: news@src.honeywell.com (News interface) Organization: Honeywell Systems & Research Center In-Reply-To: mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu's message of 26 Mar 91 14:45:47 GMT Nntp-Posting-Host: klemmer.src.honeywell.com List-Id: 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 Mail: Honeywell S&RC MN65-2100, 3660 Technology Drive, Minneapolis MN 55418 Phone: (612) 782-7049 Internet: vestal@src.honeywell.com