What cheap (<500$) Ada compilers are available?
What follows is absolutely *not* exhaustive, but inexpensive compilers are available, and some vendors offer educational discounts or free programs for educational sites. Among those offering educational discounts are DDC-I, Encore, Harris, IBM, Irvine Compiler, OC Systems, Rational, R.R., Tartan, and Thomson Software Products (ex-Alsys). OC Systems: OC Systems will distribute PowerAda free to educational institutions wishing to use the product for teaching purposes. Contact by email info@ocsystems.com Rational: Rational provides free software (Rational Apex) to accredited educational institutions, including military academies, in the United States and Canada. This is under its Software Engineering for Educational Development (SEED) program. To receive information on the program, send your contact information via e-mail to SEED_Info@Rational.com Rational also offers OpenAda for $99. (Rational Software Corporation, 2800 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051-0951; tel: 1-800-RAT-12
