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From: mheaney@ni.net (Matthew Heaney)
Subject: Re: Is ADA as good for graphics programming as C?
Date: 1997/07/20
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In article <01bc94e1$46912100$53aa20cc@default>, "Douglas A. Gwyn"
<DAGwyn@null.net> wrote:

>By the way, I am not taking sides in the subject debate, other than to
>point out that the choice of language may often be rationally influenced
>by factors other than purely linguistic considerations.  For example, Ada
>might be chosen by a DoD embedded systems provider simply because
>getting a waiver is too difficult, while C might be chosen for another
>project
>simply because C compilers and programmers are easier to obtain.

First of all, there is no waiver policy, because there is no mandate.  Ada
is a good enough language that it doesn't require one.

Read Emmett Page's Official Letter:

<http://sw-eng.falls-church.va.us/AdaIC/pol-hist/oasd497.shtml>

Second of all, Ada might be chosen by a DoD embedded systems provider
because the developers think it is the best language for the job, not
because they are required to use Ada (which they aren't).  Indeed, many
commercial organizations use Ada, by choice.

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