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From: dwnoon@ibm.net
Subject: Re: Ariane 5 - not an exception?
Date: 1996/08/10
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Date: 1996-08-10T00:00:00+00:00
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In <3209A6E6.17D4@phidani.be>, Darius Blasband <darius@phidani.be> writes:
>PL/1 is one of the worst language design ever. As far as I know (or rather,
>as far as what I believe a good language design should be) only C++
>comes close.

As far as lucid exression of algorithms, C++ isn't fit to lick PL/I's boots.

I suggest you try posting this message in a SmallTalk or Eiffel newsgroup
and see what their reaction is that C++ is a decent langauge. Even they
have their standards.

Regards

Dave
<Team PL/I>