Re: Program for Washington Ada Symposium

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In article <1993Jun18.150435.3979@seas.gwu.edu> mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael 
Feldman) writes:
>			   WAdaS '93 ADVANCE PROGRAM
>
>	       Tenth Annual Washington Ada Symposium - WAdaS '93
>		     "Ada's Role in Software Engineering"
>
>			   McLean Hilton, McLean, VA
>			    June 28 - July 1, 1993

>Thursday, July 1, 1993
>----------------------
>
>  Debate Session: "Where is the Ada Community Heading?"
>  8:30 - 12:00    Moderated by Mark Gerhardt, ESL
>
>  The final day of WAdaS '93 will be a three-way debate among the
>  following positions:
>
>
>    Position One, Ralph Crafts, Ada Software Alliance
>    -------------------------------------------------
>
>    Ada will be the underlying foundation for software engineering and
>    software development through the '90s.
>
>    Ada will be the model for how software engineers think even if they
>    are building software using other languages.  It will have a profound
>    influence on the near future of software development.
>
>      "Ada will be a gold medal winner"
>
>      "Ada will be a first class pro sports team"
>
>
>    Position Two, Dr. Charles McKay, University of Houston, Clear Lake
>    ------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>    Ada will be just one of many technologies used in software engineering
>    and software development through the '90s.
>
>    Ada will be one of the languages people will use, but will not
>    dominate.  Software engineering technologies will evolve in a
>    multi-lingual world.
>
>      "Ada will be a qualifier along with others"
>      "Ada will be a one of many draft choices in the league"
>
>
>    Position Three, Greg Aharonian, Source Translation & Optimization
>    ------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>    Ada will be an insignificant player in shaping software engineering
>    technology for the '90s.
>
>    Ada will have no significant market or influence in the overall scheme
>    of software engineering.  It will be a niche language at best.
>
>      "Ada will be out of the race"
>      "Ada will remain a farm team"

Damn! I am sorry that I'll miss this. Sounds like the best part of the
conference. Should make "The McLaughlin Group" look like "Barney".
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