From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.4 required=5.0 tests=AC_FROM_MANY_DOTS,BAYES_00 autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,3a9b49a9162025eb X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2003-02-01 06:35:56 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!peernews-us.colt.net!newsfeed.news2me.com!newsfeed2.easynews.com!newsfeed1.easynews.com!easynews.com!easynews!newsfeed1.earthlink.net!newsfeed.earthlink.net!stamper.news.pas.earthlink.net!stamper.news.atl.earthlink.net!harp.news.atl.earthlink.net!not-for-mail From: "Marin David Condic" Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Re: Bye-bye Ada ? Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 09:34:51 -0500 Organization: MindSpring Enterprises Message-ID: References: <1044035919.383669@master.nyc.kbcfp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: d1.56.bd.19 X-Server-Date: 1 Feb 2003 14:35:55 GMT X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.lang.ada:33676 Date: 2003-02-01T14:35:55+00:00 List-Id: I've seen examples of decent code in C++. I've also seen horrible examples of obfuscated, cryptic, impossible code in C++. Generally, you don't get to work on systems from bottom-dead-center and make them in your own image and likeness. You usually have to deal with a bunch of historic crap. Hence, I can understand the reluctance to get involved in it. OTOH, a job is one of those things that usually you can shape and mold into what you want it to be, so even if the language isn't one's cup of tea, there are usually enough other aspects to concentrate on that make it acceptable. MDC -- ====================================================================== Marin David Condic I work for: http://www.belcan.com/ My project is: http://www.jast.mil/ Send Replies To: m c o n d i c @ a c m . o r g "I'd trade it all for just a little more" -- Charles Montgomery Burns, [4F10] ====================================================================== Hyman Rosen wrote in message news:1044035919.383669@master.nyc.kbcfp.com... > > C/C++ is unacceptable > > It shouldn't be. If you became a good C++ programmer > (as opposed to a mediocre one, or a beginner), I think > you would find it reasonably straightforward and enjoyable > to get your work done. As an Ada programmer, you are > accustomed to thinking of C++ according to its flaws. > When you approach it from its strengths, it's really > not that difficult to produce code that is elegant > and correct. >