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"David F. Harrison" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 16 Jun 1997 18:20:06 -0500
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Hal Hart wrote:
>
> >...
> >recommendation to increase the DoD's infrastructure support for Ada back up
> >to $15M/hr).>>
> >
> >Is that 168 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, or just business hours?
> >...
>
> Let's assume it's more than that -- 168 hr/wk for almost 52.18 wk/yr
> (counting 1 day beyond 52 wks/yr + 2 in leap years) = $131.490 BILLION
> per year  --  not a majority of the federal budget, but still a nice
> commitment or signal about Ada!
>
> You win 2nd prize for typo-catching; Jim Alstad won 1st.        -- hh  :-)


ALL:
I assume we'll be saving this question for Mr. Paige in November! 8~)
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David F Harrison   -  Tri-Ada '97 Conference Chair
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