Re: c++ vs ada results

[chuck@brain.UUCP (Chuck Shotton)]

In article <1991Jun20.140836.24430@scrumpy@.bnr.ca>, stevej@bnrmtl.bnr.ca (Steve Juneau) writes:
> Was all this achievable because you used Ada, or can have be done with
> any language?  IMHO it can be done with any language.
> 

Please spare us. Automata Theory 101 teaches us that a Finite State Automaton
can solve any deterministic computing problem. Let's just toss programming
languages altogether.

The point is that Ada provides facilities in the language that support modular
design, consistent implementation, and most of all support integration and
test activities. Freed from the logistics of engineering and implementing
a system, Ada developers can actually concentrate more on the task at hand
instead of the mechanics of integrating a system. And, you CAN'T do that with
just any language.

As an aside, the religous wars (discussions) here over "my language is bigger
than your language" really don't appear to come to any constructive end. Do
they ever die down, or is the news group actually just a place for Ada weenies
to beat their chests? 

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