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From: Robert A Duff <bobduff@world.std.com>
Subject: Re: The revolution will not be standardized
Date: 1999/12/22
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Richard D Riehle <laoXhai@ix.netcom.com> writes:

> Since you are the one who posted this, I find it credible. However,
> I wonder if you can cite some sources.  It would be quite helpful
> when dealing with current clients who have been deluded into thinking
> they can replace some of their Ada efforts with Java.

Speaking of which, I've heard many people say that Java is just like
Ada, except that it uses C syntax.  That is nonsense, in my opinion:
Java inherits many error-prone "features" not present in Ada.

- Bob