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From: Rob Shea <zzycatch@gmail.com>
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>
> If you are much less a programmer, truthfully you are going to have
> problems with both C# and Ada. =A0Ada and C# are both general purpose
> enough that they will both do what you like for them to do. =A0Ada
> types, kinda like Haskell types can throw you off if you have
> programmed for a while. =A0They force you to think in a different way.
> Some people say that Ada and Haskell can be easier to learn if you
> don't have any experience -- as you don't have and
> preconceptions. =A0.NET and Java EE can be their own nightmare.
>

My bad... I will not be doing any coding on this project. I have been
dropped in to get the client's/investor's/internal technical teams all
on the same page as there has been much bickering. So far good
progress has been made on a number of points, but this one has thrown
me as it flies in the face of my experiences with Ada development and
I just wanted a to hear a few more voices on the subject before the
next meeting and subsequent decision.

So, how would you sell an executive on or against Ada (or C#) for this
particular use?

Thanks,

Rob