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On 22 May 2006 21:40:35 GMT, blmblm@myrealbox.com
<blmblm@myrealbox.com> wrote:


>"Ada", is it not?  The language's name is not an acronym, but is
>a reference to Ada Lovelace, as I understand it.

You are correct.

>A nitpick, admittedly.

Nope - an important clarification.  Thanks.