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From: Richard D Riehle <laoXhai@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Desirability of C++
Date: 2000/04/28
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In article <8dhu82$dcc4@ftp.kvaerner.com>,
	"Tarjei T. Jensen" <tarjei.jensen@kvaerner.com> wrote:

>Still. Those who you want to reach are  more likely to make a decision based on
>a presence in Dr Dobbs ...

Good points you make, Tarjei.  As a matter of interest, the Editor of 
Dr. Dobbs once told me he would love to have an in-depth article on the
use of Ada in the Boeing 777.  Someone would need to research it, get 
permissions from Boeing, get quotes from pilots, include some snippets 
of code, and fill out the text with interesting stuff.  It could be really
good article if a couple of people have the wherewithal to make it a
reality.

Also, I once suggested to the CEO of one of the compiler publishers that
all of those involved in supplying Ada compilers for the Boeing 777 should
purchase a full-page article in Fortune, Business Week or the like with 
a picture of the Boeing 777.  The caption could read, "Ada Airlines" and 
then each company could list its name and website.  I still think it is a
good idea, but the Ada compiler publishers are too timid to do it, I suppose.

Richard Riehle