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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Another Idea for Ada 20XX
Date: 10 Dec 2001 11:32:36 -0600
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In article <3C14EC43.67FD5082@sparc01.ftw.rsc.raytheon.com>, Wes Groleau <wwgrol@sparc01.ftw.rsc.raytheon.com> writes:
> 
>> "Larry Kilgallen" <Kilgallen@SpamCop.net> wrote ....
>> 
>> > > nor to allow 10 minutes * 5 KPH = 833 Meters
>> >
>> > Are you saying that multiplying two different types (not subtypes
>> > of the same type) works in Ada95 ?  My experience is mostly Ada83.
> 
> No, I'm saying it doesn't.  So making derived types for
> Minutes, KPH, and Meters is not sufficient to make the
> example work.  You have to also define the operator.

My point was that "accidental" multiplication will not be allowed
if one uses individual types (not subtypes).