From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,7bcba1db9ed24fa7 X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2001-07-10 19:59:14 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!newsfeed.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!howland.erols.net!news-out.worldnet.att.net.MISMATCH!wn3feed!worldnet.att.net!135.173.83.71!wnfilter1!worldnet-localpost!bgtnsc06-news.ops.worldnet.att.net.POSTED!not-for-mail Message-ID: <3B4BC19A.5473BA7F@worldnet.att.net> From: James Rogers X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.76 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Re: Why is ada dead? References: <3B460DA9.C2965042@ix.netcom.com> <9ff447f2.0107061757.34ca0723@posting.google.com> <3B475678.C582735D@worldnet.att.net> <3b478165_3@news3.prserv.net> <3b48d207_1@news3.prserv.net> <3B490751.38523577@worldnet.att.net> <9icg1p$kpi$1@nh.pace.co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 02:59:14 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 12.86.34.153 X-Complaints-To: abuse@worldnet.att.net X-Trace: bgtnsc06-news.ops.worldnet.att.net 994820354 12.86.34.153 (Wed, 11 Jul 2001 02:59:14 GMT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 02:59:14 GMT Organization: AT&T Worldnet Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.lang.ada:9768 Date: 2001-07-11T02:59:14+00:00 List-Id: raj wrote: > > I am now hearing of increasing numbers of programmers who will only > take on jobs if they involve Java and JSP ! > Their rationale is that they do not want to lose their skill set by > working in languages that are not commercially hot. Where will those programmers be when the next hot technology comes along? What is wrong with the money available from languages that are not at the top of the technology fad list? People who react to any kind of fad like this are riding the tip of the whip. They are completely at the mercy of the decisions of other unthinking people. They feel safe because they are surrounded by lots of other lemmings. That does not actually make them safe when the lemming heard starts hurtling over the cliff. I have always believed I was responsible for my own career. I am also responsible for finding work that satisfies me. I cannot achieve any level of control over my work if I do not actively choose the kind of work I do, and the tools I use. The mindset eager to follow fads is, IMHO, an indication of a very insecure personality. Fad followers are continually looking for the affirmation of others to improve their own self image. The continuing search for the next fad is chaotic. It engenders psychotic reactions against reason, stabiity, and even custom. In summary, it is a strong force against civilization and culture. It is an attempt to find security in the ephemeral, stability in chaos, and satisfaction in mindless action. Jim Rogers Colorado Springs, Colorado USA