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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Newbie: Best Ada Compiler for MS Windows ?
Date: 4 Apr 2002 11:23:02 -0600
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In article <a8i1ea$bfj$3@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net>, "D De Villiers" <ddevilliers@lando.co.za> writes:

> I'm a Ada newbie ! :)
> 
> What's the best FREE Ada compiler avialable for MS Windows ? It must have a
> powerful IDE (with code insight, RAD dev. etc), detail on-line
> help/documentation, samples etc.

Those are pretty strong requirements for something that is free.

> I will use Ada mostly as a hobby and for writting Win32 console
> application... As I already use Delphi for professional work.

I hear Delphi is pretty good.  Is it free ?

> PL/I for Palm Project: http://www.crosswinds.net/~lennie2000/comp/PLI_Palm/
> e (Exclamation) Programming Language:
> http://www.crosswinds.net/~lennie2000/comp/e_lang/

How many of the PL/I compilers for MS Windows are also free ?