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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: += in ada
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 16:06:23 +0000 (UTC)
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On 2003-10-17, Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org> wrote:
> On 2003-10-17, Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think some people here believe that such an operator
>> is a rara avis that even if available would be rarely used.
>
> No, but 1) it would make Ada more sexy 2) the hassel of introducing it

Arg! It should be: No, but 1) it would *not* make Ada more sexy 

Preben
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