Re: use of Ada

[husseinp@logica.co.uk (Paul Hussein)]

Ken Garlington <garlingtonke@lmtas.lmco.com> wrote:

>Wayne Dernoncourt wrote:
>> 
>> I know that Ada has been mandated for use within DoD, but that they do
>> allow exceptions.  How widespread is the use of Ada, both inside and
>> outside of the defense industry?
>> 
>> --
>> Take care      |   This clown speaks for himself, his job doesn't
>> Wayne D.       |   pay for this, etc. (directly anyway)

>The short answer is: Ada is used quite bit, both inside and outside the 
>DoD.

>For more information, see:
>  http://sw-eng.falls-church.va.us/AdaIC/usage/Welcome.html

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Ada used extensively in defense. You can get away with using other
languages especially if associated with tools. A good example would be
TeleUSE ( a GUI X-Motif tool ) which has its own language called D. We
were allowed to use it because it was part of the tool and tool could
not be used easilt without it.

Ada is also used extensively in the Space and Air Traffic Industries.