Re: PDA Ada

[John Kern <jkern3@corecomm.net>]

If you are already prepared to use Java for the Palm computer, you might
want to check out the
JGNAT to Palmtm Demo
available on the ACT website at the bottom of this page:
http://www.gnat.com/texts/products/prod_java.htm
I downloaded it a while back, but haven't yet had the time to get it
working.

Adrian Hoe wrote:

> Richard Riehle wrote:
>
> > In a conversation with a colleague yesterday,  the topic
> > of PDA's came up, yet again.   We have a lot of projects
> > funded for using wireless technology and PDA's such as
> > the Palm and IpaQ.   He would be willing to let peole
> > use Ada if there were compilers available.
> >
> > Does anyone know if there is any on-going effort to
> > create an Ada compiler for PDA's.   We are going to
> > miss a huge market opportunity if we fail to be ready
> > for this burgeoning part of the embedded marketplace.
> >
> > At present, no one in the PDA community takes Ada
> > seriously because there are no compilers.  I fear no
> > one in the compiler publishing community takes
> > PDA's seriously because there are no customers.
> >
> > The Ada compiler publishers have always, with a
> > few exceptions now and then, operated on a risk
> > averse model with regard to products.   I suppose
> > that is what we can expect again.  Unless there is
> > customer demand, there will be no compiler. Meanwhile,
> > there are no customers demanding Ada for PDA's because
> > they have other alternatives.
> >
> > Richard Riehle
> >
> >
>
> My colleagues and I are longing for an Ada compiler for many years
> now. Sadly, we have to develop PDA application using C and Java. Yucks!
>
> We want Ada for PDAs!
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