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From: Jeffrey Carter <spam.jrcarter.not@spam.not.acm.org>
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Subject: Re: Language ranking
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On 04/03/2014 08:05 AM, Robert A Duff wrote:
>
> Which application area benefits from an
> error-prone language?

Anywhere increased development expense results in increased profits (DOD 
cost-plus contracts) or where making errors and then fixing them results in 
greater profits than not making the errors in the first place (Buy our word 
processor! Now buy an update to fix some of the errors in our word processor!)

-- 
Jeff Carter
"If I could find a sheriff who so offends the citizens of Rock
Ridge that his very appearance would drive them out of town ...
but where would I find such a man? Why am I asking you?"
Blazing Saddles
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