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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: Is the Writing on the Wall for Ada? [although this thread changed
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On 2003-09-27, Randy Brukardt <randy@rrsoftware.com> wrote:
> 99.7% of Americans voted for an idiot in the last election (myself
> included). What does that prove? Most of them aren't even aware that better
> choices are available, and in many cases, they have no choice in the matter
> anyway (as in the election).

99.7% ? I thought the attendance was only 40-50% or less in the election?

> Ada has real technical issues that need fixing, and that is where we need to
> put our limited energy. Copying everyone's pet ideas from other languages
> isn't it. (Indeed, MY pet ideas have long since been killed for this very
> reason.)

Exactly.

Preben