Re: Weakness of Ada is expensive / security / etc. ? Anything else?

[David Botton <david@botton.com>]

> Weaknesses
> -	Ada complete language is too complex. True or False? If true, how?

Your kidding right? Ada is readable and except for the ridiculous OO syntax fairly intuitive and easier to grasp the big picture than most languages. Have you looked at C++ lately? Or the new king of complex (almost everything can be express in like 10 freakishly different ways Nim?

> -	Ada requires expensive compilers for large systems 

FSF GNAT is a solid free open source professional compiler. Support services available from AdaCore for large or critical systems is _reasonable_ for the market (the fact that they try and hamper the other markets doesn't change their quality of service and reasonable pricing for their niche market.)

> -	Ada lacks that web presence greatly. comp.lang.ada is the only location on the internet with an active Ada community.

Having a central source is a strength not a weakness. However there are actually 4 active discussion groups for Ada, not including OpenStack, etc. Comp.Lang.Ada (The Ada Community Home), #Ada on FreeNode (very active cool people), Google Groups Ada, and actually the Linkedin Ada group.

Check http://GetAdaNow.com, http://LearnAdaNow.com and http://JoinAdaNow.com for more resources.

> -	How is security a weakness? (Strength can be a weakness too?)

You tell me..... You are the one asking the questions.

David Botton