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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: 'Base
Date: 10 Dec 2005 06:55:59 -0600
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In article <1170126.PvJVGQkA4J@linux1.krischik.com>, Martin Krischik <krischik@users.sourceforge.net> writes:
> ada_student@yahoo.com wrote:
> 
>> Indefinite subtypes cannot be allowed under any circumstances.
>> It sounds like a hack just inorder to allow one class of array
>> object declarations into the language.
> 
> No at all. Ada is a higher level language then C/C++ or Java. It allows for
> better abstraction  which is closer to real live. In real live arrays
> seldom beginn with zero:
> 
> Weekdays 1 .. 7
> Month 1 .. 31
> Year 1 .. 366

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