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Subject: Modernising Ada
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(Finally - a post that actually *IS* from me!)

From the self-same article extolled by one of the other
post-ers on this bboard, "Ada:  Past, Present, Future"
from CACM, October 1984, an interview with Jean Ichbiah:

   "I see the global architecture of Ada as a cathedral,
   with all the architectural lines interwoven in a 
   harmonious manner.  I would not do it differently if 
   I had to do it over again."

Also from the same article, in response to the question:
"Would you expect that to be a relatively minor revision?",
Ichbiah responds,

   "It is probably too early to say, but I tend to think
   it would be a very minor revision."

And, just as a reminder, Jean Ichbiah is one of the Ada 9X
Distinguished Reviewers.

One should always know one's history and the key players
before making assertions about what could/should/might
get accomplished ...

Judy Bamberger