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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: ANNOUNCE: GNAT Programming System 1.4.0 release
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On 2003-11-20, Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com> wrote:
> Preben Randhol wrote:
>> On 2003-11-20, Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com> wrote:
>>>Arnaud Charlet wrote:
>>>>Designed by programmers for programmers
>>>For some reason, I suddenly feel frightened :-)
>> Why?
>
> "Designed by programmers" means that its interface
> will look hideous. "Designed for programmers" means
> that its target audience won't realize it.
>
> I'm just kidding, of course. I think :-)

I see :-)

I would be frightened if it said:

Designed by programs for programmers

Then your points can be valid.

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 language."