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From: Robert A Duff <bobduff@shell01.TheWorld.com>
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Subject: Re: The old "Object.Method" syntax debate
Date: 21 May 2003 12:34:01 -0400
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Jacob Sparre Andersen <sparre@crs4.it> writes:

> Will the change mean that currently legal programs will have to be
> rewritten?

No.  The ARG is very concerned about compatibility, and would never make
a change that would cause everybody to have to rewrite their Ada
programs.

- Bob