Re: Getting Ada visible

[Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org>]

Martin <martin.dowie@btopenworld.com> writes:

> Just got this in an email from Jack Ganssle (Ada fan!) and thought it
> might do to get some Ada boxes ticked to show it is still alive-and-
> kicking:
>
> "VDC Research is conducting its annual survey of embedded engineers,
> and if you are involved in the engineering of embedded systems,
> they'd be interested in hearing from you. The research covers
> embedded software, hardware, tools, and development practices. VDC
> will provide all respondents who complete the survey:
>
> * A summary of the 2009 survey findings
> * A chance to win a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate
> * Instant access to a summary of VDC's 2008 survey findings
>
> To begin the survey, go to:
> http://www.vdcresearch.com/misc/surveys/09esdt/?RID=G"

I just did this, and it's a well-designed survey, with a nice web
interface. Obviously oriented towards tool marketing, but that's what
pays the bills. And Ada is one of the choices for language (the first
choice, of course :). 

Interestingly, VHDL is _not_ one of the choices!

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