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I think our compiler is far too old ... (yes)

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From: Bjarne Stroustrup
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1986 14:54
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Subject: I think our compiler is far too old ......
> Larry Cable, Ultrix Eng Group, REO2-F/M8 x6149 @ Digital Equipment Corporation)
>
> 	We have just put a a version of C++, (release E Nov 84)
> ... can anyone confirm my suspicions that our compiler is so old that
> it doesnt actullay support C++ as defined in the book??

Confirmed. The current release is release 1.1 from June '86.
Avoid earlier versions (Release E Nov '84 and release 1.0 Aug '85) if you can.
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Subject: I think our compiler is far too old ... (yes)
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Date: Fri, 24-Oct-86 10:54:33 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 24 10:54:33 1986
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