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From: Jim.Spencer@p510.f22.n282.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Spencer)
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Subject: Re: C++ for Mac?
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Date: 20 Jan 91 05:33:31 GMT
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>In article <587@newave.UUCP> john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III):
JAW>  In addition to MPW C++, you might also want to check out Think 
JAW> C 4.0. The documentation claims that it will not compile all 
JAW> C++, a C++ should be able to compile Think C's object extensions. 
JAW> If it is object oriented programming that you want rather than 
JAW> strict C++, Think C 4.0 might do the trick. Think C is much easier 
JAW> to work with than MPW unless you plan to spend a great deal of 
JAW> time learning MPW.

Because Think C doesn't support the virtual keyword or private or protected members, there is very little C++ code that will compile out of the box.  For the same reason, while C++ can compile much Think C code, it won't do what it is expected to as Think C treats every method as virtual.