> The lecturer (to be charitable) is misinformed.  The only thing Java added
> to C++ was a little bit of (not nearly enough) error-resistance.  The good
> features of Ada 95 that Java has is a very short list.  The good features
> of Ada 83 that Java DOES NOT HAVE is a very long list.  .....

Just noticed I made a serious typo - corrected above.  Actually, I guess it's
not a typo - more of a "ment-o"

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Wes Groleau
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