Re: Ada explanation?

[dweller@Starbase.NeoSoft.COM (David Weller)]

In article <EMERY.95Jan23104403@goldfinger.mitre.org>,
David Emery <emery@goldfinger.mitre.org> wrote:
>>The truth of the matter is the ISO standardization process of both
>>languages is similar: both are on the fast track, both were open to
>>public review
>
>There's a slightly misleading statement here.  Neither Ada95 nor C++
>are using the 'fast track' ISO/IEC JTC1 proceedures.  Both languages
>have ISO working groups (ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG9 for Ada and
>SC22/WG20(?) for C++).  Both language standards are proceeding through
>the normal ISO review cycle, including committee drafts, DIS and IS
>ballots.  
>

I sit corrected.  However, it is still the case that both languages
are moving through the approval process at a "faster than considered
'normal'" rate.


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