Re: Is Ada Any Good for Windows?

[Richard Riehle <rriehle@nunic.nu.edu>]

There are a lot of efforts to develop Ada compilers and
tools to support windows.  ObjectAda from  Thomson (Aion
pretty soon) Software is a good candidate. 

Another, soon to be available tool is "CLAW" from RR Software
in Madison, Wisconsin.  CLAW is a thick binding in which the
packages are designed to look like Ada, and it requires no
knowledge of C++ or other languages -- just good old-fashioned
Ada 95. It will work with GNAT, the DDC-I NT compiler, ObjectAda,
and any other Windows 95 or Windows NT compiler. Oh, and yes,
it also works with RR Software's Ada 95 compiler.  CLAW should
work with any Windows 95 or Windows NT Ada compiler.

You can use to draw dialog boxes, message boxes, list boxes, and
all the other kinds of objects one expects to create and manage
when developing for Windows.  

RR Software is located in Madison, Wisconsin. I don't have their
phone number handy since I am away from my office this week, but
it should be available from AdaIC or through information.

Richard Riehle