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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: why? US Army Ada software converted to C++?
Date: 7 Oct 2001 19:39:08 -0500
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In article <3BC0F319.C76E4E78@adaworks.com>, Richard Riehle <richard@adaworks.com> writes:

> There is no accounting for the depth of stupidity among those making
> programming language decisions.   Unfortunately, this kind of thing
> is more widespread than you might think.    On the positive side, some
> better informed contractors continue to realize the benefits of Ada and
> use it for new projects.

If the path of Ada is in fact superior, those contractors will rise to
the top.