From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.5-pre1 (2020-06-20) on ip-172-31-74-118.ec2.internal X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.5 required=3.0 tests=BAYES_05 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.5-pre1 Date: 13 Aug 93 03:30:27 GMT From: world!srctran@uunet.uu.net (Gregory Aharonian) Subject: Are Navy Centers confused about Ada policy ??? Message-ID: List-Id: I recently got this message from a friend. Hello Greg: I've noticed that SBIR topic from the Naval Air Systems Command: N93-203 "Software Code Translation from Assembly to Ada", was cancelled. I've heard rumors that that we are not likely to see any SBIR topics relating to Ada in the near future unless they are specifically championed by someone high up in DOD. AND, that the feeling at the Naval Air Systems Command is that there is not sufficient civilian interest in Ada to make it worthwhile as an SBIR topic. Have you heard any rumors about the politics of Ada in the Naval Air Systems Command? ============================================================================ I haven't heard anything, but given the ability to do whatever you want as long as you have your colleagues support in any Armed Service branch, I suspect Tuttle's comments reflect general Navy Ada feelings, now being reflected in the SBIR termination. I guess the contradictory policies and statements are really confusing the services. I myself have noticed the decreasing Ada SBIR activity over the years, and given the many problems facing Ada, you would expect Ada SBIRs to be increasing. -- ************************************************************************** Greg Aharonian srctran@world.std.com Source Translation & Optimization 617-489-3727 P.O. Box 404, Belmont, MA 02178