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Robert A Duff wrote:
> 
> C++ development started in 1979, and was named "C++" in 1983.
> Ada development started in the late 70's (not sure exactly,
> probably before 1979), and was named "Ada" before 1983.
> So I think Ada slightly predates C++.

"Green is Ada" occurred in 1980.

> It also says C++ was standardized in 1998.  Is that right?
> I'm surprised it was so late...
> Ada was first standardized in 1983.

In 1980 (MIL-STD-1815, Ada 80).

Ada will be 30 on 2010 Dec 10 (the 195th anniversary of the birth of Augusta Ada 
King, Countess of Lovelace, nee Byron).

-- 
Jeff Carter
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