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Lawson English (english@primenet.com) wrote:
: Karl Wood (karl) wrote:
: : Anyone following this discussion could do worse than read Bjarne Stroustrup's
: : _The Design and Evolution of C++_ ISBN 0-201-54330-3, section 1.3, pages 23-25.

: : I don't want to start a Bjarne Stroustrup cult or anything, but if it were
: : not for copyright I'd reproduce it here. I would paraphrase it by saying it
: : is about being humble when having an opinion on a subject you know a lot
: : about.

: Quoting pages 23-25 of a 300 page book probably falls under "fair use". 
: In fact, since you would be advertising the book, I seriously doubt that 
: the publisher would ever dream of complaining.

	Uh,  actually,  pages 23 to 25 wouldn't be of much interest to this
debate.  But I think if you've paid the $51.00 (CAN) for the book,
you should be able to use some points to your advantage!  :-)

	Speaking of reference material,  I wonder when the final ANSI
release is due?  I like standardization.  I need reference material
with all the #include library functions described and exampled. I
need reference material,  not cute pictures of program flow.  I 
need a manual that will take me two years to dissect,  something so
detailed and complex,  not even the author himself could understand
it.

	It's six A.M.,  I've been up all night.  Cut me some slack.  :-)



Derek Douville
Technology Support Services
Cognos Help Desk, Ottawa




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