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From: Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
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Subject: Re: computer language used to program Mars Lander
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"jhc0033@gmail.com" <jhc0033@gmail.com> writes:
> Interesting article I came across on Slashdot:
>
> http://developers.slashdot.org/developers/08/07/10/213211.shtml
>
> They are using C at JPL to program Mars Lander and just about
> everything now! Not Ada. Anyone got an explanation? I wonder also, do
> they really mean C++ when they say C. In my experience, this is a
> frequent, although disagreeable usage.

This was cross-posted to comp.lang.ada and comp.lang.c.  I suggest we
all refuse to take the bait and *not* start a cross-language flame
war.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org  <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
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