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Subject: Re: Ada used in General Aviation (GA) applications?
From: Bernd.Specht@gmx.com (Bernd Specht)
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snarflemike@yahoo.com (Mike Silva) wrote in
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> Bernd.Specht@gmx.com (Bernd Specht) wrote in message
> news:<Xns94E6E7A0A5A51BerndSpechtgmxcom@151.189.20.10>... 
>  
>> > Use an Ada-to-C compiler for 8051.
>> 
>> Why not directly C?
>> 
>> Think about that: we do  not get paid for using a nice programming
>> language, we earn our money with writing working applications...
>   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 
> Just add "for the least amount of time 

Whats about the time to train the staff?
Whats about the time to get familiar with the new tools?
Whats about the time to get familiar with the new language?
Is it economic to throw away the whole know how?

> and money expended" 

Whats about the money for the new tools?
Whats about the money for training?


Time is money - the time you lose due to the change is _your_ money you 
lose. Do _YOU_ really think _this_ is a benefit???


> you've answered your own question.

Take you time andf think about. Maybe you find your errors in your 
calculation (hope you are not responsible for your companies health).