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From: "Steve" <nospam_steved94@attbi.com>
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Subject: Re: Ada versus language-X and "getting real work done" (was): 64 bit
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> Programming language choice is a factor.  If you have a skilled
programmer,
> language doesn't matter.  The problem is that it's far harder to find a
> truly skilled C++ master than it is a C one.  Both are many times harder
to
> find than a skilled Java guru.  Not sure about Ada.

While this is an interesting opinion,  there is a significant evidence the
choice of language does in fact matter.  A significant amount of work has
been done to determine factors that effect the cost of developing software,
defect rate, etc.

This information is usually ignored.

I'm not sure why this thread is cross posted to 3 newsgroups since it is
likely unproductive to all of them.

Steve
(The Duck)