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From: jeffb.bbs@shark.cs.fau.edu (Jeffrey Boser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: C/C++ difference?
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Date: 13 Feb 91 06:08:11 GMT
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with all the postings complaining about THINK C not being C++,
i have a few questions:

1)  my think C manual says it is upwards compatable with c++, meaning
  think C is lacking something in c++.  what exactly is it lacking?

2)  from previous conflicts of similar nature (some people think that their
  way of doing something is the only way), such decisions are usually
  based on ignorance.  (usually, not always.  remember attitudes about
  the mac when it first came out?)  why is c++ so important that it
  precludes all alternatives?  and does it have anything to do with 1?

3)  if the state of the art (in mac programming)  moves toward that, what
  will be the consequences?  remember, the toolbox is based on a pascal
  library.  c is not a good initial language for the mac.


thanks in advance for any replys.


.....Jeff
jeffb.bbs.@shark.cs.fau.edu