"Harbaugh, John S" wrote: > > Great, it's easy to port Ada83 to and Ada95 compiler. Big deal! > There is absolutely no mention of Ada's support for their million line > system, reduced defect rates, or worker productivity. I got the > impression that they used Ada 'cause they were told to. As is typical > of the modern manager/coach, they are much more interested is team > interaction and migration plans than the technology. > True, but.... Crosstalk is read by many people in the military software world, and it's a good thing for them to see a big-ticket project that is sticking with Ada. You'll notice that the article discusses the project's decision to migrate off of VAX/VMS because it's "days were numbered". In that context, it is notable that they don't perceive Ada as falling into the same "dead technology" category (with apologies to VAX/VMS fans -- of which I am one). The article also makes positive reference to the usefulness of Ada package specs in the development and integration processes, especially in regard to "team interaction". It should strike a good note for Ada in the ears of software managers. Stanley Allen mailto:[log in to unmask]