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From: Warren <ve3wwg@gmail.com>
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Adam Beneschan expounded in
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> On Dec 2, 8:45�am, Warren <ve3...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Shark8 expounded
>> But then, prior to Unix, O/S's were usually steeped in
>> assembler language (like OS/2 for a modern example). �C
>> has been a big improvement in that regard.
> 
> Yes, the big disadvantage that assembler had over C was
> that, despite the fact that its mnemonics can be cryptic,
> they are actually based on English words and use real
> letters, which meant that there was a real possibility that
> the rookie programmer in the next cubicle might actually be
> able to understand and fix your program, leading to loss 
> of job security.  I think that was one of the problems C
> was designed to address.
> 
>:) :) :) Just kidding!
> 
>                                  -- Adam

Joking aside, C allowed the compiler to work on behalf of a 
programmer's higher level intentions, without making assembler 
level errors.

Ada could be said that it allows the [Ada] compiler to work on 
behalf of the programmer's higher level intentions, without 
making C level errors.

Warren