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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Ada
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:50:23 -0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:11:58 -0400, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

> On 10/24/24 2:36 AM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:03:13 -0400, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
>> 
>>> [Ada] is the very def of "fascist". It'd be cruel and unusual
>>> punishment to be expected to program a project using it.
>> 
>> If human lives are at stake, the bondage-and-discipline approach works
>> wonders. Keeps you on your toes.
> 
> Or MAYBE just hire some good, wise, 'C' programmers ...

The good, wise ones would not eschew Ada.