Re: Soviet Union and Ada are similar

[Alexy Khrabrov <khrabrov@cccc.com (Alexy V. Khrabrov)>]

In article <3eh2uu$h66@watnews1.watson.ibm.com> ncohen@watson.ibm.com writes:
>The only Soviet Ada-related work I'm aware of was on the pragma to
>suppress Czechs.
>
>--
Probably not ``Czechs,'' but ``Checks?''--Yes, there
were annoying NATO checks, late by just _1_ day.  When
in the early morning, August 20th, 1968, NATO tanks
warmed up their motors to invade from their side, there
was a Soviet tank across the border against every NATO tank.
The armed ``tourists'' went home, and peace was kept.
The Warsaw pact, good or bad, 
was strictly observed, and most important,
the peace was firmly mainained until today.
(I'll restrain myself from political comments.  I don't know
anybody using the word ``politics'' who can explain
what does it mean.  Above are facts.)

_That_ time ``suppress all _checks_'' was a _working_
approach.  I'm not playing ``advocatus diaboli'' here,
but just provide the facts shortly FYI.  I can answer
futher questions in E-mail.

However, thanks for a (strained attempt to :-) rhyme
with an Ada term!  Is it Ada folklore or original?..

My question about the Soviet Ada works is really of
interest, and I ask those in Russia who read c.l.a.
(there are some 1-way connections) to send me E-mail
about relevant data.  

>Norman H. Cohen    ncohen@watson.ibm.com

        Alexy V. Khrabrov <khrabrov@cccc.com>
        ``Age Quod Agis'' (Do what you're doing.)