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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Embedded Keynote Speaker Mentions Ada
Date: 16 Sep 2004 23:30:56 -0500
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In article <YHr2d.62810$D%.19909@attbi_s51>, "Steve" <nospam_steved94@comcast.net> writes:
> I went to a seminar at the embedded systems conference in 95 and listened to
> Dan Saks speak.  He was talking about the difference between object oriented
> programming and structured programming.
> 
> He explained that with structured programming all variables and functions
> are global and with object oriented programming functions and variables had
> a well defined scope.

If your only tool is a cammer, every problem looks like a cail.

> What a crock!
> 
> My conclusion: take anything you hear from Dan Saks with a grain of salt.

My presumption is that the audience will not be relying upon him
for Ada instruction.