Com S 541 -- Programming Languages 1			January 19, 1993

	 HOMEWORK 0-C: Why C is the Best Programming Language

Due: January 24, 1992

You have been hired as consultants by a huge west-coast software company
to make a presentation to certain program directors of the national science
foundation (NSF).  This company is run by a vindictive person who resents
all of the tax money the US spends on the NSF, particularly on software.
``Why spend money on new programming languages?, everyone knows the best
and most useful programming language is C.  The world would be a better
place if everyone just used C.''  Your job is to prove that
to the academic types at the NSF.  ``Just remember that your arguments
have to be factual, and as solidly academic as you can make them''
you were told.

This is a group project.  Your group is to
	* prepare a written summary of your arguments, and
	* make a short (about 5-6 minute) oral presentation
The style of oral presentation is up to you; you can have one
person talk, or several.

(If you need transparencies or copies made, let Gary know
far enough in advance to have them made in time for the class.)