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From: "Stanley R. Allen" <Stanley_R_Allen-NR@raytheon.com>
Subject: Re: Desirability of C++
Date: 2000/04/14
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Wes Groleau wrote:
> 
> > (manager) If we switch to C++, we will be able to hire programmers.
> 
> If you switch to C++, you'll NEED to hire more
> programmers!  And buy more debuggers, and.....
> 

We should seriously question the assumption that it is easier to
hire C++ vs. Ada programmers.  The entire Information Technology 
industry is facing severe hiring problems, so the shortage of
Ada programmers is at least in part a reflection of the more
general situation.

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Stanley Allen
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