Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!iear.arts.rpi.edu!fargo From: fargo@iear.arts.rpi.edu (Irwin M. Fargo) Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++ Subject: Re: Multiple Inheritance Message-ID: <_!B^$1$@rpi.edu> Date: 6 Dec 90 22:40:37 GMT References: Organization: Fargo HQ, Inc. Lines: 27 Nntp-Posting-Host: iear.arts.rpi.edu With the volume of e-mail replies I received, I felt I should summarize for the other novices. I had read two books about C++, which gave contradictory information concern- ing C++ and its ability to perform multiple inheritance. I asked what was going on. The responses I received said, simply, that multiple inheritance was not part of the original C++ definition by Ellis and Stroustroup, but was added to version 2.0 of the AT&T C++ compiler and has become a de facto feature in all recent implementations. I was also informed that the 2nd edition of Ellis and Stroustroup's "Annotated C++ Reference Manual", which should be out by 2/91, will cover multiple inheritance as well. I had also asked about good references for C++. I was told that E&S's book, although the most comprehensive book on C++, is not the best choice for begin- ning C++ programmers. Some of the books that were suggested include: Lippmann , "The C++ Primer"; Cay Horstmann, "Mastering C++"; Hekmatpour, no title given; and Hansen, "The C++ Answer Book". I'd like to thank everyone who responded and hope this info helps all the other beginners out there. Thank you and happy hunting! Actually: Ethan M. Young "If Linus looked like Worf, would you Internet: fargo@iear.arts.rpi.edu try to take his blanket away?" Bitnet (??): usergac0@rpitsmts.bitnet - dorsai@pawl.rpi.edu Disclaimer: Who said what?