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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: Ada2005
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 11:54:18 +0000 (UTC)
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On 11 Dec 2001 09:33:07 GMT, Peter Hermann wrote:
> is there consensus on the next standard's name? I have seen
> Ada200x
> Ada20xx
> Ada0x
> Ada0y        [why?]
> ...          [insert your favorite]
> 
> What about fixing it to Ada2005?
> A well defined deadline exhibiting professionalism.

I think that actually one ought to have two deadlines. Say one for 2004
and one for 2005 so that one work towards the 2004 where the standard should
be finished and 2005 being when it should be finally relaesed. In this
way one get a Ada2005 in 2005 and not in 2006  :-)

Preben
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