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Subject: Re: Object Pascal vs Ada -- which is better for a hobbyist?
From: Maurizio Tomasi <ziotom78@gmail.com>
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On Saturday, July 6, 2013 9:04:12 AM UTC+2, Dufr wrote:
> I am just wondering whether Ada, which is no doubt a superior language fr=
om the technical point of view, is really for me - considering all the prac=
tical hurdles that a learner has to face, vis-a-vis the fact that the expec=
tation of receiving practical support from the Ada community *seems* more l=
imited than with Object Pascal.

My advice is to try code something not too complex using one language and t=
hen another: this is the best way to compare them and decide which one best=
 suits your needs. If you do not know what kind of program to write, you ca=
n get some inspiration from Project Euler (http://projecteuler.net/) or Pro=
gramming Praxis (http://programmingpraxis.com/).

Maurizio.