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Preben Randhol wrote:
> When people set out to design a software system in C++, and they
> don't know C++ throughly and deeply, how likely is it that the design
> will be "good C++" [*], as opposed to a bastard version of the language
> that they do know?

Well, yes, that's my point. I'm in favor of having a deep understanding
of a language before I go off and build a large system with it.

> My answer is that I believe they will find it easier to make a good
> design in Ada as opposed to C++

Probably so, but will it look anything like what an experienced
Ada practitioner would have done?