Re: ADA compiler on Mac?

[bwalker@nosc.mil (Beth Walker)]

evans@evans.pgh.pa.us (Arthur Evans Jr) writes:
>The only commercial product for the Mac is the one originally written
>by Meridian.  Meridian later merged with Verdix, and the resulting
>company later become part of Rational.

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>Any reader of this news group who needs an Ada compiler on the Mac would
>do well to make that need known to Rational.  Write to them at
>    product_info@rational.com

Well, I sent email to them, and got a very prompt reply.  However, 
Mac users will not be happy with the answer.  Bottom line -- the
Mac compiler will not be upgraded.  Reason:  they also acquired the
Verdix VADS compiler, and this is the product they will be pursuing.
They will be producing a Windows NT version for the PC market.  They
will not be supporting DOS, Mac, or the original Windows.  

All of this is driven by their bottom line.  As for Mac, there is
not a big enough market for them to expend resources. In fact, the
person I talked to said that Meridian had approached Apple to help
fund further development of the Mac compiler.  Apple turned them
down - not enough potential for return on investment.

Looks like Ada/Ed will be it for MacIntosh folks.  There will be
NO commercial Ada compiler for the Mac.