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My 0.02:

C, C++, Jave, Modula-2, LISP, FORTRAN, Eiffel, Ada..

Programming languages are tools to solve problems. These problems are typically
abstracted first via a design. If the design is object-oriented then use an 
object oriented tool. If the design is functional in nature - then use a functional
tool.  C is a programming language for functional designs.  C++ is an object 
oriented language for object oriented designs. 

Don't write functional code in C++ just because its C++. If you want some of the 
improvements that C++ brings ( that aren't object oriented ) then use C++ ( e.g. 
name space protection ). ANSI C may bring those same improvements. If you're 
implementing an OO design, then use an OO language!

If your just starting out programming and are trying to master a tool - try 
to understand the design paradigms that those tools are meant to implement. 
You'll get a far better understanding of the respective languages.

Programming is only PART of the software development process. Try and 
understand the rest of the process and you'll be much more valuable, IMHO.

I'm stepping off of my soapbox now...

-- Glenn


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Glenn A. Jackson                  gaj@visicom.com
VisiCom Laboratories, Inc.        Jackson_Glenn_SC506C@satgate.sat.mot.com
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"Tell me what you know and tell me what you don't know...
 but don't tell me that you know what you don't know"