Re: Verdix kisses off Ada

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In article <SRCTRAN.93May13124224@world.std.com>, srctran@world.std.com (Gregor
y Aharonian) writes:
*From the May 6, 1993 issue of Washington Technology, page 3:
*
*	Verdix Corporation, a leading supplier of software engineering
*	products using the Ada programming language, is attempting to
*	sell its security products division.  The firm is looking to
*	refocus resources on its core software programming business,
*	particularly efforts in products for the C++ computer language,
*	which has eclipsed use of Ada outside of the Pentagon.
*
*
*    What will it take for the DoD to see the light and drop the Mandate?
*For all Ada compiler companies to fail and/or refocus on C++? For all Ada
*components vendors to fail and/or switch over to C++?  For all of the
*services to pay lip service to the Mandate? For DoD software developments
*costs to go through the roof?   WHAT??????
*Greg Aharonian

How about losing a war to an adversary which simply paid the $250 for a
copy of Borland C++ at Comp-USA (and whose weapon systems thus all worked)?




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Ted Holden
HTE