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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: Clause "with and use"
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On 2003-11-11, Russ <18k11tm001@sneakemail.com> wrote:
> If the choice of programming languages in the real world were based
> strictly on objective, rational considerations by language experts,
> than what you say might be wise. Unfortunately, that just isn't how
> the real world works, and I think your advice is extremely unwise.

So what you are saying is: "C is a very popular language, therefore, we
must make Ada like C. C is not safe, so Ada shouldn't be either."

> I have always been impressed with your level of technical knowledge of
> Ada, but I am seriously concerned with your lack of "marketing" sense.

Oh? I think it is much better marketing strategy to get the imporant
things into the language than to run araound saying: "Hey! We now got +=
come and use the language!"


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 language."