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From: Paul Repacholi <prep@prep.synonet.com>
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Adam Tissa <verb_precedes_adjective@yahoo.com> writes:

> Actually, many of these systems now use C or C++ because of:
 
> 1. Management reluctance to approve the use of a dying language.
> ( Heck, how many new projects are done in COBOL ? )

Lots. One probably is looking after your money right now.

> 2. Difficulty finding and hiring Ada programmers.

Difficullty in finding GOOD programmers... in any language.

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