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From: randhol+abuse@pvv.org (Preben Randhol)
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Subject: Re: Misconception about Ada?
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:43:31 +0000 (UTC)
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On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:15:21 GMT, Ted Dennison wrote:
>
>I learned that term as more like someone who subscribes to the "just
>make it work" philosophy. As such, it is not a kind term, or a term that
>would describe most Ada enthusiasts.
>

Yes very good description :-)

[...]
>
>I did not attend Maryland, but I think I did pick it up at school
>(Tulane). Is this common usage at other universities?
>
>I also use the term "hack" in a similar perjorative sense. The fact that
>a lot of C programmers use it in a non-perjorative sense always seemed
>to me to be proof that C is emphasising the wrong things. :-)

I could not agree with you more :-)

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