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Date: 10 Dec 92 21:54:22 GMT
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spray@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU  (Rob Spray)
Subject: Re: C++ vs. Ada -- Is Ada loosing?
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In <11330@prijat.cs.uofs.edu> beidler@guinness.cs.uofs.edu (Jack Beidler) write
s:

>of the software.  Since I can build buggier unreadable software in 
>C and C++, naturally I want to use C and C++ so I can make more 
>money over a longer period of time.

Yes, but many organizations can support C and C++.
A better scheme is to use a language that few people use, 
like HAL/S, DG/L, PL/S or Bliss.  That way there's less chance of a 
competitor undercutting your rates when the support contract
is recompeted. Even if you've had to deliver a Software Development
Facility as part of the initial contract, it sure helps your BAFO if your
competition has to retrain their personnel to use your language.
Of course, your proposal would have a pretty chart detailing just
how many dedicated professionals you had on tap who were already fluent
in your obscure language.

I recall that this tactic was mentioned in some of the HOLWG papers.

--Rob   
--spray@convex.com