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From: system@niuhep.physics.niu.edu
Subject: Ada for OS/2 (was Re: Linux faster than OS/2...)
Date: 1997/07/01
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I am crossposting this to comp.lang.ada, comp.os.os2.setup.misc,
comp.os.os2.programmer.misc, comp.os.os2.programmer.oop

erdmann@ibm.net writes:
>"@ribs.ssesco.com (" William Nau") writes:
>>: I seems i should use Linux when it comes done to processor intensive 
>>: jobs like numerical jobs. 

>>I think the conclusion is drawn too quickly.

>Just to clarify, how i concluded this figure. I did a compilation of
>a package of 5 Ada 95 modules and compiled this on both Systems. The 
>difference of the elapse time was 25 %.

I would not necessily expect OS/2's compiler to have the same effeciency
as Linux's.  Assuming the hardware is identical the other question I have 
(not having read the original post) is whether you were running a GUI on 
Linux?

=====================================================================

This does bring up another question, GNAT provides a free ADA compilier
for OS/2 (among other OSes).   I am given to believe that it was
originally written with gov't funding but currently is only upgraded
because one of the primary programmers likes OS/2.

One way to improve the attention given to the OS/2 port and assure its
continued existance would be for "somebody" to purchase a maintenance
contract with ACT (the company that writes GNAT).  I don't know
the cost but I am fairly certain that this would be rather a bit
much for an individual but if we could pool 20-100 people who are
willing to chip in a not small amount on an ongoing basis
(I am _GUESSING_ at $50/year or so depending on lots of things)...

Robert

Morphis@physics.niu.edu
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