Re: Book for Learning Ada

["Jeffrey R. Carter" <jrcarter@acm.org>]

Nick wrote:
>
>    I am wondering what people recommend when it comes to learning Ada?
> I know that Ada 2005 is around now so what do people advise? Learning
> Ada 2005 or Ada 95?

Right now abundant materials for Ada 95 exist, while there is not such a 
choice for Ada. The differences aren't that great. Once you've learned 
Ada 95, something like the Rationale will probably cover what you need 
for the new features and changes.

> Most importantly I'm looking for a book that is good. I am at the end
> of my 2nd year in college for Computer Science so I am decent with a
> few languages.

In pring, Cohen's book is good. On line, you might start out with /Ada 
Distilled/.

-- 
Jeff Carter
"C++ is like giving an AK-47 to a monk, shooting him
full of crack and letting him loose in a mall and
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'when he has the time.'"
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