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Software Fault Prevention Approach In Coding And Root Cause Analysis   NEW! A white paper that details many of the pitfalls of using C when building large systems. Contrasts: Ada 95 and C++ A comparison of the Ada 95 and C++ philosophies. Programming Languages and Lifecycle Costs (August 10, 1997 - 73 .ppt Slides - Script Included) Provides a collection of quantitative information on lifecycle cost implications of programming language use, primarily Ada versus its main competitor, C/C++. Comments on Ada in Relation to C++ (October 25, 1996 - 38 Slides) A slide presentation given by former AJPO Director Dr. Charles Engle, comparing the Ada and C++ programming languages (10/25/96). Comparing Development Costs of C and Ada A study by Stephen Zeigler comparing development costs of C and Ada. Also available in .doc and .pdf format. Technical Comparison of the Ada & C++ Languages A 1991 study by Edward Colbert evaluating the similarity and differences between Ada and C++ in their support of software engineering and system building goals, principles, and object-oriented abstractions. In Microsoft Word format.

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