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=1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_50,INVALID_DATE autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!olivea!samsung!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!news.cs.indiana.edu!arizona.edu!east.pima.edu!rharwood From: rharwood@east.pima.edu Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Re: Ada compilers for Education Use Message-ID: <1991May9.085930.1@east.pima.edu> Date: 9 May 91 15:59:30 GMT References: <22551@shlump.lkg.dec.com> List-Id: In article <22551@shlump.lkg.dec.com>, brett@tle.enet.dec.com (Bevin Brett) writes: > What most of these authors don't realise is that some compiler vendors such as > DIGITAL [for whom I work] have VERY substantial discounts on their Ada > compilers when sold for educational use. Pima Community College has licensed the VAX Ada compiler (I believe for ALL of it's student-access VAXes), yet I am the ONLY instructor offering an Ada course. It might be different out "there" in the main-stream of DoD-land, but I wonder if the statement "Oh sure I'd USE Ada if only we could get a cheap compiler" really translates to "Hmmm, I've GOT to find an excuse somewhere for not using a language that naturally induces good program structure." Yes, free/cheap C compilers have contributed to its success, but as Bevin points out, there ARE options out there if you look hard enough. Gee... I'd drive a BMW if they were free/cheap. Most people that want to show "class" are willing to pay for it! ----- Ray Harwood |Data Basix |Associate Faculty, Voice: (602)721-1988 |PO Box 18324 | Pima Community College FAX: (602)721-7240 |Tucson, AZ 85731 |Instructor in Ada and Pascal CompuServe: 76645,1370|AppleLink: DATA.BASIX|Internet: rharwood@east.pima.edu