Re: 7E7 Flight Controls Electronics

[Marin David Condic <nobody@noplace.com>]

Like I said: If Ada is going to find its way into applications, its 
going to be because *we* put it there. Trying to persuade those who 
don't see the advantages isn't and hasn't been working too well. The 
answer is to develop products that find their way into popular use with 
Ada inside.

MDC

Warren W. Gay VE3WWG wrote:
> 
> It is an even tougher sell on the business side, where it
> is rarely seen (I know that it is used in business, but
> perhaps more on the European continent). When I once tried
> promoting it, the studies/findings about Ada results
> didn't matter. I got the quiet in the hall hushed remarks
> such as "Couldn't you suggest something a little more
> main stream?  Ada?  Is there nothing more modern that
> you would recommend? Can you still hire people
> that use this Ada?"  With responses/questions like
> these, you know that your chances are going to be slim,
> at best. Eventually, the project never materialized,
> but I found it interesting to measure the responses.
> 
> The problem may be more prevalent in Canada. There
> seems to be a low awareness level of what Ada is, let
> alone knowing anyone who uses it. If you are considering
> buying a strange brand of car for example, people like
> the comfort of knowing someone that owns it (even if
> from afar). Within Toronto, I think only XWave
> has been known to offer Ada jobs, for testing
> of flight systems (IIRC).
> 
> If the Ada position is lower paying as well, then guess
> what wins the order of the day for the programming
> career choice!


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