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=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: fdb77,5f529c91be2ac930 X-Google-Attributes: gidfdb77,public X-Google-Thread: 11232c,59ec73856b699922 X-Google-Attributes: gid11232c,public X-Google-Thread: f43e6,899fc98b2883af4a X-Google-Attributes: gidf43e6,public X-Google-Thread: 1108a1,59ec73856b699922 X-Google-Attributes: gid1108a1,public X-Google-Thread: 103376,583275b6950bf4e6 X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2003-05-21 14:52:02 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!c03.atl99!rip!news.webusenet.com!prodigy.com!newsmst01.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.com!postmaster.news.prodigy.com!newssvr15.news.prodigy.com.POSTED!dff27464!not-for-mail From: "David Lightstone" Newsgroups: comp.lang.java.advocacy,comp.object,comp.lang.ada,misc.misc,comp.software-eng References: <9fa75d42.0305141747.5680c577@posting.google.com> <7GGwa.849701$F1.107635@sccrnsc04> <3EC3A45B.4A34A487@easystreet.com> <5e9b8c34.0305211211.75bdfc5d@posting.google.com> Subject: Re: Quality systems (Was: Using Ada for device drivers? (Was: the Ada mandate, and why it collapsed and died)) X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.72.197.110 X-Complaints-To: abuse@prodigy.net X-Trace: newssvr15.news.prodigy.com 1053553862 ST000 67.72.197.110 (Wed, 21 May 2003 17:51:02 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 17:51:02 EDT Organization: Prodigy Internet http://www.prodigy.com X-UserInfo1: TSU[@IONQJV_SRXY@@HV_UTAARXNABPLGP\FNLUL@@\FWOUNDO_AR\ZYMLYPIWWHTFD_[AJMUN[Z_J_A]NVMOWLGGNSQX\PHJ@X@C_KCJ\QJA@L^GKFTXV_AJ\GYZA^N@LX_JHRL_AYCWIGPJD]SN@__YSXHW__HZY_WPF[BQ[BVASPF^\@R]SXDWVW_QSFN Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 21:51:02 GMT Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.lang.java.advocacy:64368 comp.object:63826 comp.lang.ada:37619 misc.misc:14338 comp.software-eng:19336 Date: 2003-05-21T21:51:02+00:00 List-Id: "Brian Gaffney" wrote in message news:5e9b8c34.0305211211.75bdfc5d@posting.google.com... > "David Lightstone" wrote in message news:... > > wrote in message > > > There was not only a 640 kb limit, there were some 64 kb limits > > > on the size of memory segments in most of the PC software prior to > > > 1987. I don't recall ever seeing an Ada product or tool that would > > > run on an 8086 or 8088 without special hardware added. Were there > > > any? > > > > If I am to believe the documentation for the Meridian compilier version 4.1 > > it should work on a 8086 > > with MS-DOS version 2.1 or later > > > > I have never tested it in that environment, so I can not confirm the claim > > > > I just happen to have a copy of Meridian Open Ada 4.1 for _PC_ DOS > sitting on my desk. And yes it does just that - I've used in on a NEC > Ultralight laptop (~8086) with 640k RAM and a 2Mb RAM 'hard disk'. > Not that I use the compiler currently, 640k limit, 5 1/4 floppies, and > all that. > > Anyone know who 'owns' this product now (if anyone)? I had tracked it > thru 3 or 4 company changes, but never found anything recent. Who was the last owner? It will be easier for someone to track it with a reference point If you know the state of incorporation that may make the task easier (state govt keeps records) > > --Brian