* Books for Ada83 & Ada95
@ 1996-09-25 0:00 Paul Sjoerdsma
1996-09-25 0:00 ` Matthew Heaney
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From: Paul Sjoerdsma @ 1996-09-25 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
Hi,
I'm interesting in learning more about Ada. I have been programming
the last 10 years, C, C++, Delphi, Oberon adn a bit Modula-3.
I already downloaded the GNAT compiler for NT. Basically I would like
to get a feel for Ada and see if my company can use it in any way.
I'm looking for good introduction books on the language
TIA
Paul
Paul Sjoerdsma
Straight Line Solutions Co. Ltd.
Managing Director
Bangkok, Thailand
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1996-09-25 0:00 Books for Ada83 & Ada95 Paul Sjoerdsma
@ 1996-09-25 0:00 ` Matthew Heaney
1996-09-25 0:00 ` j. doe
1996-09-25 0:00 ` Jerry Petrey
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From: Matthew Heaney @ 1996-09-25 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
In article <32487b30.421145@news.loxinfo.co.th>, paulg@loxinfo.co.th wrote:
>I'm interesting in learning more about Ada. I have been programming
>the last 10 years, C, C++, Delphi, Oberon adn a bit Modula-3.
>
>I already downloaded the GNAT compiler for NT. Basically I would like
>to get a feel for Ada and see if my company can use it in any way.
Do you want to increase your productivity? Do you want to write software
that is correct? Then your company can use Ada!
That Ada will improve your productivity is fact, not mere claim. If you
need some published justification about Ada's efficacy, then see
http://lglwww.epfl.ch/Ada/Ammo/Industry.html
>I'm looking for good introduction books on the language
Check out this list:
http://lglwww.epfl.ch/Ada/FAQ/learning.html#books
I think that David Naiditch's book, Rendevous with Ada 95, is very easy.
John Barnes book, Programming in Ada 95, is also a good introduction.
If you want a heavy book (literally and figuratively), then Norm Cohen's
Ada as a Second Language is very, very good, but is probably better as the
second Ada book to read, and after you've been programming in Ada for a
while.
>Paul Sjoerdsma
>Straight Line Solutions Co. Ltd.
Matt
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Matthew Heaney
Software Development Consultant
mheaney@ni.net
(818) 985-1271
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* Re: Books for Ada83 & Ada95
1996-09-25 0:00 Books for Ada83 & Ada95 Paul Sjoerdsma
1996-09-25 0:00 ` Matthew Heaney
@ 1996-09-25 0:00 ` j. doe
1996-09-25 0:00 ` Jerry Petrey
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From: j. doe @ 1996-09-25 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
actually, before you go buying any intro books you might check out the
following web page:
http://www.adahome.com/Tutorials/Lovelace/lovelace.html
though i knew ada already going in, i've run through the entire tutorial, and
it seems like an excellent interactive tool for someone just getting in to
the language. you can go through the whole thing, page by page, or you can
pick and choose the topics you would like help on. there are lots of
examples and little quizzes. highly recommended.
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1996-09-25 0:00 Books for Ada83 & Ada95 Paul Sjoerdsma
1996-09-25 0:00 ` Matthew Heaney
1996-09-25 0:00 ` j. doe
@ 1996-09-25 0:00 ` Jerry Petrey
1996-09-28 0:00 ` Keith Thompson
2 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Jerry Petrey @ 1996-09-25 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
Paul Sjoerdsma wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm interesting in learning more about Ada. I have been programming
> the last 10 years, C, C++, Delphi, Oberon adn a bit Modula-3.
>
> I already downloaded the GNAT compiler for NT. Basically I would like
> to get a feel for Ada and see if my company can use it in any way.
>
> I'm looking for good introduction books on the language
>
> TIA
> Paul
> Paul Sjoerdsma
> Straight Line Solutions Co. Ltd.
> Managing Director
> Bangkok, Thailand
Welcome,
Check out http://lglwww.epfl.ch/Ada/ ("The Home of the Brave Ada
Programmer"). There is lots of info about Ada there including an
excellent list of Ada books compiled by Professor Feldman, an author
of some very good Ada books himself.
Good luck.
--
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== Jerry Petrey - Consultant Software Engineer - Member Team Ada ==
== Rockwell Collins Commercial Avionics Group ==
== Melbourne, FL email: gdp@mlb.cca.rockwell.com ==
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