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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
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Subject: Re: Could you write a BSD like os in ADA?
Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 12:04:00 +0200
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On 10/05/2016 11:45, G.B. wrote:
> On 09.05.16 22:58, Dmitry A. Kazakov wrote:
>>
>>> There's also the practical
>>> issue: If you actually wanted someone to use it, you'd need to offer
>>> something different.
>>
>> Theoretically so, but in reality nobody knows what people want until it
>> happens. Who would ever need Android?
>
> One hypothesis is confirmed: people want something that
>
> - works well enough, and
>
> - is the less expensive alternative.

It cannot be confirmed being obviously wrong. Both statements are based 
on informed comparison of non-existing products under not stated 
requirements.

> Ada sellers, again, need to understand these determining
> factors, as they constrain all engineering business.

One needs talent to sell snake oil which is 90% of all software sells. 
It does not require understanding, you either have it or yo do not. And 
if you have it, it is no matter if you sell Ada or Python. So Ada will 
always be in disadvantage.

-- 
Regards,
Dmitry A. Kazakov
http://www.dmitry-kazakov.de