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From: rmartin@rcmcon.com (Robert Martin)
Subject: Re: Please help with research
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"Patrick D. Logan" <patrick_d_logan@ccm.jf.intel.com> writes:

>Fine, if he wants to evaluate how people write code in various languages
>under unusual and unspecified circumstances, then that may produce some 
>interesting results.

>However, if he wants to draw some *general* conclusions about specific
>programming languages (instead of the specific people who wrote the specific
>entries he receives) then I will repeat...

>..he's *nuts*!!!

I can vouch for Mr. Fitzpatrick.  I have known him for many years, and he
is a close friend and a respected associate of mine.  He has told me a
little bit about this project, and I can guarantee his sincerity.   He
is doing research, not trying to fuel some fire, or prove some
religious point. 

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