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From: "Tarjei T. Jensen" <tarjei.jensen@kvaerner.com>
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Subject: Re: Computer Weekly survey: Ada does well again
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 00:38:36 +0200
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Marin David Condic wrote in message <9e44es$mkd$1@nh.pace.co.uk>...
>I am guessing this is a play on the movie of the same title? (Premise: Laid
>off C++/Java programmers with outdated skills find themselves unemployable
>and "go postal"?)

Probably.

Although "unemployable" is a bit strong. Although those in question might
feel that way until the situation stabilizes.


Greetings,