Re: Newcomers to

[Gour <gour@atmarama.net>]

On Mon, 6 Oct 2014 22:42:13 +0000 (UTC)
Simon Clubley <clubley@remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP> wrote:

> Second, how did you end up here ? :-)

In my case, I was already posting here two years ago after spending some
time in #ada where I got lot of useful and friendly advices.

I was looking for an adeqaute language to do my hobby project -
multi-platform desktop app.

However, due to several reasons I was sidetracked and lured into
evaluating some other languages and, moreover, due to life's
cirumstances, didn't have time to work/plan my project.

Recently I've come in contact with Go after being attracted for some
static site generator written in it, but after some deliberation I
decided that it might be fine for my web needs, but not very suitable
for the desktop project.

The first natural step, after being disappointed with my discoveries
with 'modern' languages was to visit #ada again.

One of the things which re-inspired me to do my project in Ada is that
there are still people believing that it's not required that all our
apps should run within browser and/or written by some JS-related crap.

I've decided that even if GtkAda is the only option for writing GUI app
with Ada, it still looks better than offerings in other languages. (I
must admit that havign wxAda would be even better.)

Let me also mention Gnoga project and David's enthusiasm to bring
GUI development with Ada to application's devolopers without JS bagagge.

Now I'm here, learning Ada on my Debian (Sid) box using FSF GNAT and
hope to stay. ;)

Last but not the least, I'm the one who likes to have and buy books in
paper, so seeing Barnes' PIA-2012 is encouraging.


Sincerely,
Gour

-- 
A person who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of 
desires — that enter like rivers into the ocean, which is 
ever being filled but is always still — can alone achieve 
peace, and not the man who strives to satisfy such desires.