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Ada 83 had long had a reputation for stunningly high prices when my first job chose C++ in 1992 (when templates were pretty new and sort-of worked).
by erik_seaberg 4y ago
Ada 83 had long had a reputation for stunningly high prices when my first job chose C++ in 1992 (when templates were pretty new and sort-of worked).
- ajxs 4y agoI guess that prior to the FSF releasing GNAT, and the DoD dropping its Ada mandate, compiler vendors had a captive audience, and could charge a serious premium for their software. I've read that the hardware required to use an Ada compiler was far more expensive than its competitors as well. I've heard more than one person say that this was a serious barrier to its adoption in the wider industry.