Re: ada on linux

["David C. Hoos, Sr." <david.c.hoos.sr@ada95.com>]

Robert Dewar <robert_dewar@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> In article <slrn8ilgih.daa.whraven@raven.wri>,
>   whraven@msn.fullfeed.com wrote:
> > >is it possible to do ada on linux ?
> >
> > Yes.  There are a number of compilers available,
>
> Really? Can you give more examples. As far as I know GNAT is
> so far the only Ada 95 compiler that is available on Linux. It
> would be nice to know if there are others.
>
> > both proprietary and public.
>
> A bit of an odd division! But in any case I know of no
> proprietary Ada 95 compilers on Linux.
>
Some months ago (I believe on this forum) someone mentioned a
company (i believe with a three-letter name beginning with "V")
was readying an Ada compiler for Linux.  I remember verifying
the report by visiting the company's web site, but for the life
of me, I can't find a bookmark, and I've heard no mention since.

> >  A good place to start is <http://www.adahome.com/>, where you
> > can find a list of available compilers, as well as other
> > material on Ada.
>
> This is actually not the best advice
> at this stage. The adahome site
> has not been maintained for a long time and is out of date.
> A better reference is www.adapower.com
>
>
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