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From: mitchell@community-chest.uucp (George Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Communications of the ACM (was Re: What's Right and Wrong ... )
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Date: 27 Feb 90 14:01:19 GMT
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In article <17811@duke.cs.duke.edu> crm@romeo.UUCP (Charlie Martin) writes:
`In response to at least one question, the reason I continue arguing with
`Dr Fetzer is  (1) I've got more dedication to the old business about the
`pursuit of truth than I do sense, and (2) I really do think the issues
`are important and significant.
`
`Now, I'd like to summarize my position briefly (believe it or not):
     You were not brief enough!  You appear to argue against the editors
of the CACM not any particular issue.  I think that to be successful,
you must be prepared to demonstrate that Hoare's position is not worth
replying to and/or there are no sources later than those you cited that
make "Hoare's Folly" their own.  If you wish to enter that fray, please
take it up with the ACM.
--
/s/ George   vmail: 703/883-6029
email:  gmitchel@mitre.org    [alt: mitchell@community-chest.mitre.org]
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