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From: hardin@hpindda.HP.COM (John Hardin)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Starting on C++
Message-ID: <6170021@hpindda.HP.COM>
Date: 9 May 90 17:10:21 GMT
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reggie@dinsdale.paradyne.com (George W. Leach) writes:

> In article <4143@infmx.UUCP> briand@infmx.UUCP (brian donat) writes:
> 
>  [most of discussion deleted]
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> >And that's the experience of one person who has recently 
> >learned both OOP and C++. 
> 
>     Somehow, I doubt you have learned either yet.
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This kind of personal slur is totally uncalled for on the net.
Besides being a demonstration of poor manners, it has the result
of inhibiting people from openly sharing their opinions.

I read with interest the opinions of both Mr. Leach and Mr. Donat
on the books being discussed and was very disappointed to find
this little barb tacked to the end.

John Hardin
hardin@hpindgh.hp.com
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