Re: N best things about Ada?

["(see below)" <yaldnif.w@blueyonder.co.uk>]

On 09/07/2010 12:52, in article
bff0da99-cd58-4612-a720-4c94ace50804@s9g2000yqd.googlegroups.com, "John
McCormick" <mccormick@cs.uni.edu> wrote:

> On Jul 8, 7:52�pm, use...@scriptoriumdesigns.com wrote:
>> Serious question: �What do you consider the N best things / strong
>> points / biggest benefits of using Ada? �I'm asking as part of my case-
>> building for using Ada at work. �Of course I have my own list, but I
>> don't have anywhere near the Ada experience of most of you folks.
>> 
>> Thanks.
> 
> The ability to model scalars.
> 
> 
> This is the primary reason why my Ada students succeed and my C
> students fail in my Real-Time Systems class.

My own teaching experience is completely in agreement with this.

I would just add that the mindset induced by being very careful about scalar
types then carries over to other aspects of the job.

-- 
Bill Findlay
<surname><forename> chez blueyonder.co.uk