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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org>
> On 2003-10-21, Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com> wrote:
> > Wes Groleau wrote:
> >> I don't think Ada's alleged "awkward syntax"
> >> is a reason for its unpopularity.
> >
> > All I know is that when I first became aware of Ada many
> > years ago, my reaction was "Oh no! Pascal! Why did it have
> > to be Pascal?" (or something to that effect, since I guess
> > Ada predates the Indiana Jones movies). I don't think I
> > ever recovered from that initial visceral dislike.
> 
> Funny I had the same reaction. However, I recovered fast.

I had the exact opposite feeling (back in 1983): Oh, there finally is a language 
that has everything Pascal is lacking (range limits as attributes etc.).