Message from discussion ILC2005: McCarthy denounces Common Lisp, "Lisp", XML, and Rahul

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Christopher C. Stacy wrote:
> Kenny Tilton <ktil...@nyc.rr.com> writes:
> 
>>* McCarthy actually meant that very little code lasts ten years.
> 
> 
> That would suggest a serious disconnect with reality;
> it's a little hard to believe.

I think he said 20 years, not 10, and I'm not sure he was
entirely serious.

	Paul