Subj : Re: subset function for string in c++
To   : comp.programming
From : puzzlecracker
Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 10:15 pm


Randy Howard wrote:
> puzzlecracker wrote
> (in article
> <1127954662.592745.323590@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>):
>
> >
> >> Oberon is an efficient minimalist language. The inclusion of standard
> >> string support would introduce "hidden costs" (and make the language
> >> larger). There is a module (Strings) in the standard library though that
> >> provides some basic string procedures.
> >>
> >>
> >> August
> >
> > C'mon people- embrace the reality. Oberon is the next language to
> > become obsolete
>
> I dunno.  My money is on Befunge.
>
> > The very inception and aims of the language had not fulfilled its
> > prophesies,
>
> Sounds EXACTLY like C++, and a host of other languages of
> varying degrees of popularity.
>
> > nor solved any real-world problems.
>
> Dunno about that one, not being an Oberon person.
>
> > Its lack of
> > inheritance, dynamic memory, templates virtual tables, polymorphism,
> > support for distributive and internet programming as well as scripting,
> > pattern matching and nonexistent support for regular expression,
>
> You may or may not be aware that there are a lot of very, very
> popular languages that are missing one or more of the above.
>
> > makes it a soar thumb in the world of programming
>              ^^^^
> I didn't realize it had reached such lofty levels.  :-)
>
> > don't want to brag about the past, present and future of C++, for it's
> > in fact well-known and quite anticipated.
>
> The future of C++ is looking bleaker by the day, sorry to be the
> bearer of bad news.
>
> > Did you know that world's total C++ developers outnumber the entire
> > population of Brazil?
>
> That's probably just those that are busy trying to debug
> multiple inheritance problems.  :-)
>
> > We are comparable to a religion whose prophesies are always
> > fulfilled and exalted.
>
> Well, your spin does sound very much like religious zealotry,
> I'll give you that much.
>
> > ps. I should start writing bi-weekly articles on philosophy of C++ -
> > its myths and legends.
> >
> > any suggestions?
>
> Yes.  Don't.
>
>
> --
> Randy Howard (2reply remove FOOBAR)

Randy  you are mean,

I believe in above statements and they are valid due to above strong,
unequivocal  arguments. The truth is obvious. let's embrace it.

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