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From: "Steve Doiel" <nospam_steved@pacifier.com>
Subject: Re: Mission Critical Definition and Compliance
Date: 1998/01/29
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If my memory serves me correctly, I first heard the term "Mission Critical"
when IBM
announced the release of the first version of there CSet for OS/2.  It is
ammusing to
see Microsoft using the same terminology on occasion ;-)

SteveD

John J. Cupak Jr. wrote in message <34D0F22A.41C67EA6@swl.msd.ray.com>...
>I have been asked to locate the *official* definition of "Mission
>Critical" software, together with the process for defining which
>language comply with it.
>
>I "know" that Ada is a Mission Critical (approved) language, but Java
>and C++ are not. Why? Who decides? Where is this published?
>
>Inquiring minds want to really know!
>
>Any pointers to the place(s) where this information resides would be
>greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
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