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=2.6 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_40,INVALID_DATE, REPLYTO_WITHOUT_TO_CC autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,9f9e8bd17e4d4c4d X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 1994-10-14 11:12:11 PST Path: bga.com!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!news.ysu.edu!psuvm!auvm!LOSAT.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL!HElliott Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada X-Nvlenv-01Date-Posted: 14-Oct-1994 7:35:52 -0500; at LOSAT Project Office MHS Post Office.MSL Priority: Non-Urgent References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 07:35:00 CDT Reply-To: HElliott@losat.redstone.army.mil Sender: Ada programming language From: HElliott@LOSAT.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL Subject: Re: Eiffel for DoD development? Date: 1994-10-14T07:35:00-05:00 List-Id: Robert Wilkinson wrote: >I don't think the "mandate" is an issue of language choice. The language >itself is actually a *very* minor concern when all the "ramifications" and >politics are concerned. >>As languages go, Ada is _the_ most reliable, portable, and general >>purpose language one can use. That's no accident, either :-) >This statement is about as accurate as saying that a Corvette is *the* >most reliable and useful vehicle one can ever buy. Maybe so for some >people, but I hardly think a farmer would agree. >Ada has its advantages, just like every other language, and it has its >disadvantages, just like every other language. This is no surprise considering the source. As I stated before, the Ada mandate is LAW. I posted the actual text of the law previously under this same subject, I can repost if anyone wants to see it. Its law, folks, just like the laws against fraud, perjury, etc etc. This country is going to begin to unravel if we don't either enforce laws, or get them off the books. For DoD software, Ada is the law. The law says nothing about suitability for the purpose, although it does allow waivers. Lets send somebody to jail for violating it, or fine their employer and barr them from further DoD contracts, or else lets get the law changed and let evolution take over. Thanks, Doc Elliott LOSAT Computer Engineer INTERNET: helliott@losat.redstone.army.mil The opinions expressed herein are mine, and do not constitute an official government position, unless specifically stated as such.