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ME wrote:
> 
> The rover uses VX works and I believe C. Testing obviously did not catch 
> this fault. Would the use of Ada  made any difference?

In theory, no.

In practice, yes.

-- 
Jeff Carter
"The time has come to act, and act fast. I'm leaving."
Blazing Saddles
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