Socioeconomics, Ada, C++

[srctran@world.std.com (Gregory Aharonian)]

     Only in central planned economies are "obviously great" ideas
"successful" nationally. In free markets, its survival of the "fittest".
Considering the number of students learning C++, the number of commercial
enterprises using C++ voluntarily for their products, and the number of
companies able to make their living supplying reusable C++ libraries and
services - versus the Ada world - one can only conclude that C++ is the
"fittest", while it is plain to see that Ada is "obviously great".

     The technical superiority of C++ or Ada is irrelevant, no one will
ever agree. What counts to people trying to make a living in free markets
is what sells. And all I see selling is C++.

Greg Aharonian
Source Translation & Optimization
"We should use what we defend to defend".