Re: Was: Re: Ada95 in Germany

[claveman@inetworld.net (Charles H. Sampson)]

Marin D. Condic <mcondic-nospam@quadruscorp.com> wrote:

> I had heard tell of some project the FAA was doing in Ada which failed
> (as does my aging memory!). However, project failure is often more an
> issue of bad planning and management than it is the language of
> implementation. ...

     I think you're referring to the failed attempt a few years ago to 
develop a new air traffic control system for the U. S.  A division of my
company was the software subcontractor for the project, which was large-
ly in Ada.  It's my understanding that when the project was shut down, 
the manager (from the prime contractor, another company) volunteered 
that the choice of programming language was not the cause.  I'm writing
from memory of informal chats with colleagues 3000 miles away, but, from
what I heard, it was a classic case of not stabilizing requirements.

                                Charlie

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