Re: Help with embedded hardware/software platform selection for ADA

["Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>]

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:51:21 -0700 (PDT), Max Herman wrote:

> Hm, I totally forgot about Atom. It might be a good idea. Do you use it
> with Windows/Linux, or some specialized RTE? 

VxWorks. Linux is planed.
 
> Bare-board is actually preferred, but it seems like it is not possible,
> since ADA is a higher level language and would require at the very list
> some kind of RTE/Library to support all the features. 

Yes, some decent tasking and networking is almost always necessary. Then,
the problem with bare boards is that in 2-5 years you won't be able to buy
it for whatever money. What would you do then? Start it all over again?

Bare boards is not for small and middle sized businesses. They are either
for hobbyists or for large fat companies.

>> P.S. Do not forget to ask AdaCore through official channels. They don't
>> have it, but as long as nobody demands ARM, it won't happen.
> 
> I did, I submitted a web-form request first - no response. Then I called,
> and left a message to sales guy - no response. Weird. I will try again :)

Usually AdaCore sales answer very promptly. Maybe summer vacations are to
blame...

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Dmitry A. Kazakov
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