Re: Newbie Wants Advice on C-Programming

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From: Paul Penrod
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 01:11

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In article <1992Dec29.231527.17834@mksol.dseg.ti.com> mccall@mksol.dseg.ti.com (fred j mccall 575-3539) writes:
>In <1992Dec29.195705.2444@sequent.com> furballs@sequent.com (Paul Penrod) writes:
>
>>In article <1992Dec29.150728.18195@ra.msstate.edu> chambles@whale.st.usm.edu (John William Chambless) writes:
>>>
>>>When you mention a "general purpose" language designed by hundreds 
>>>of programmers, I think of ADA .... and my reaction is:
>>>
>>>AAAAAAARrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhh!
>>>
>>>Thank you very much, but no, C is just fine for me.
>>>Really.
>
>>ADA: Another Dumb Adaptation...
>
>If we're happy with C (I'm happier with C++, personally), why waste
>time and bandwidth bashing someone else's choice?  There are people
>who love Ada; let them use it.  What's the big deal?
>

No big deal Fred, just couldn't resist :):)

I guess it's back to OS2 and WINDOWS advocacy for more B.S.
entertainment. He's due back soon.... :)


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