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From: "Tarjei T. Jensen" <tarjei.jensen@kvaerner.com>
Subject: Re: Desirability of C++
Date: 2000/04/18
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Gautier wrote:
>True - but the Web is a chance to change it progressively, if you want...
>Do you have a few nights to spend? Do you wish to make use of the
>expressive power of Ada and the quality of a well-known free
>compiler to produce a useful and/or funny piece of code ? Do it, post
>it on the Web, drop a line on a few related newsgroups and it might
>_have_ an effect. An ephemeral one, citations in Webzines. A long-term
>one: some re-usable pieces of code.


Still. Those who you want to reach are  more likely to make a decision based on
a presence in Dr Dobbs or another prestigous magazine than something on a
webzine. Being able to refer to articles in a paper magazine counts a lot more
than webzine citations when you are arguing with someone about the merits of
Ada and how much it is used. It is also worth a lot more when arguing for Ada
inside an organization.

However for solving a specific problem, it is good to be able to point to ready
made solutions like your own.


Greetings,