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Subject: Re: Looking for better Ada books
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On 10.03.16 22:39, Randy Brukardt wrote:
>> What is your definition of better books?
>> >
>> >You are way behind technologies for sure.
> Sure seems like my library of dusty old Ada books. Most of which I haven't
> opened in decades...:-)
>

Being with the latest, greatest and largest version of Ada is one thing,
having a good technical writer's book on Ada is another. The latter
quality of being a writer that the reader finds readable can help quite
a bit even when the subject is "older" Ada. Namely, whenever the author
is a good match for the reader's learning habits.