Re: The actual quote from the Post AAS article

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In article <1993Mar12.232510.7619@seas.gwu.edu>, mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Feldman) writes:

*>  Incidently, if Ted Holden doesn't want to trust transportation
*>systems written in Ada, his transportation options will soon be
*>limited to automobiles.  Ada is also beginning to dominate software
*>for rail and ship traffic control systems.

*Hmmm. Maybe cars are off limits to him too. Rumors have circulated,
*which nobody could confirm but were said to be reliable, that GM has used
*Ada in transmissions. 'Course Ted probably drives a Honda anyway.
*Would you believe mopeds?

Try a 1986 Merkur, 5 forward speeds plus turbocharger.  I avoid Japanese
cars out of patriotism, GM cars out of a normal instinct for survival.  And
when the ultimate total collapse of Ada air-traffic control grounds you, 
I'll still be up there, safe from the clutches of the FAA.



-- 
Ted Holden
HTE