Re: Eiffel for DoD development? (Was Re: Why Commit to Eiffel?)

[dweller@Starbase.NeoSoft.COM (David Weller)]

In article <1994Sep9.072456.1302@gtewd.mtv.gtegsc.com>,
 <krajnakm@gtewd.mtv.gtegsc.com> wrote:
>> [Robert "Rock" Howard of Tower Technology writes, when asked about
the feasability of using Eiffel for a control and monitoring system]
>>    Do it. The technology is inexpensive. The uptake time is short.
>>
>I'd like to *do it* but I primarily develop software for the DoD.  Which
>brings to mind the question are there any precedents for using Eiffel for
>DoD development, and if so how do I contact those brave souls?
>

I don't understand how a precedent could be set.  The DoD requires
usage of Ada except in cases where significant cost savings could be
demonstrated across the life cycle.  Aside from some rather pedantic
features, Ada 9X offers _at least_ as much functionality as Eiffel.
(Flame bait! :-)
_Especially_ for real-time control and monitoring systems.  

Have you bothered looking at Ada 9X?  What were your conclusions?

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