From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FROM_WORDY, INVALID_MSGID autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,c6e9700a33963193 X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public From: "Nick Roberts" Subject: Re: The future of Ada Date: 1999/03/11 Message-ID: <7c7coa$nvt$4@plug.news.pipex.net>#1/1 X-Deja-AN: 453648272 References: <36E690FA.4B9C@sandia.gov> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Organization: UUNET WorldCom server (post doesn't reflect views of UUNET WorldCom) Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Date: 1999-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 List-Id: I have been in the exact same position myself, and I (now) know precisely what to do. Whoever is the mutual superior of yourself and the project leader, you must convince this person that: (a) in your professional judgement, the project IS NOT POSSIBLE in C++; (b) the project leader is incompetent in making the decision to switch to C++. This is, of course, unfortunate if you are/were on friendly terms with him/her; but he/she has plainly not hesitated in undermining your position (in a big way), so you should have no hesitation in returning the compliment. You must do this right now. I emphasise the "is not possible" because I know well that a manager will not be convinced in the slightest by "is not the best way" or the like, but will be convinced by an absolute "it WILL not work". Whether this is actually strictly true or not is immaterial (and you must not show it). You and I both know that abandoning Ada is a daft idea, but don't waste your time trying to argue this; again, just simply say that C++ won't work at all (invent a reason, if necessary). As for the future availability of Ada programmers, tell the aforementioned superior that there is no such thing as "C++ programmers" and "Ada programmers". It is a complete myth. There are only good programmers and bad programmers. The good programmers can always be trained to use Ada; the bad programmers are not to be employed. This is, of course, not very far from the truth, anyway (you've already demonstrated the trainability of 18). And then, to be absolutely frank, if this doesn't work, you can always be looking for another job. There may well be another suitable employer who would be more appreciative of your superior judgement and skills. Best of luck. ------------------------------------- Nick Roberts -------------------------------------