| Title: | Languages |
| Notice: | Speaking In Tongues |
| Moderator: | TLE::TOKLAS::FELDMAN |
| Created: | Sat Jan 25 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Wed May 21 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 394 |
| Total number of notes: | 2683 |
Is the war over? If so, I guess I can scrap my plans for the
"Battle of the Languages II"... ;^)
-davo
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From the April edition of Computer Language (p.31):
The software crisis many observers such as Ed Yourdon have been
chronicling has finally reached the attention of the nation's
lawmakers. Congressman A.F.Day has introduced legislation that would
make Ada the official language of the United States. "This legislation
is intended to increase the software productivity of American
programmers," said Day. "When we are faced with increasing competition
from foreign programmers, it becomes essential to concentrate our
resources where they will do the most good." Day's bill establishes
civil and criminal penalties for any programmer who uses archaic
languages like Fortran, Basic, or C. If you have comments about this
legislation, write to the Honorable A.F.Day, 401 Rayburn Office Bdg.,
Washington D.C. 04189.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 230.1 | Check the clues... | FLUME::reeves | Jon Reeves, ULTRIX compiler group | Fri Apr 14 1989 11:47 | 6 |
Note that this was an April edition; I would expect that Congressman Day's first and middle names are April and Fools. If it was real, I would have expected the rep's state to be given, and a bill number. That ZIP code looks suspect, too. But then, you knew that already, right? | |||||
| 230.2 | FIRE!!! | PNEUMA::DMCLURE | Braindancing induces Brainstorming | Fri Apr 14 1989 13:46 | 7 |
re: .1, Ah, shucks! You spoiled all of the fun! -davo p.s. And this was such a crowded theater too! | |||||
| 230.3 | Back to the battle... | PNEUMA::DMCLURE | Braindancing induces Brainstorming | Fri Apr 14 1989 13:57 | 23 |
However, should such a bill ever be considered or (shudder to
think) pass, you might want to know the real adresses and phone
numbers of the various A.F.Days in D.C. You were right about the
zip code mentioned in the base note, here are the real Macoys:
The Honorable Jane Doe The Honorable John Doe
United States Senate House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone #'s
1. White House Comments Office....................202-465-2226
2. Legislative Information - bill status (LEGIS)..202-225-1772
3. Floor Procedings - Senate......................202-224-8541
4. Floor Procedings - House.......................202-225-7400
-davo
p.s. No foolin here gang!
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