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From: rbj@icst-cmr (Root Boy Jim)
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Subject: Re: Pascal Origins
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Date: Fri, 18-Jul-86 14:42:35 EDT
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> > That wasn't Pascal. It was someone's *enhancement* of Pascal. I know I'm
> > splitting hairs, but it still sucks. [RBJ]
> 
> But lets keep in mind that what we call C these days includes a collection
> of enhancements. 
> --j.a.tainter

Good point. However, there is a big difference. I pretty much use only
the features in K&R, minus bitfields (altho I have found good use for them
to avoid padding in structures) and unions (well, rarely).

The extensions include enums, structure passing/returning/assignment,
void, and a few preprocessor goodies. While these are useful, they are
more like power windows on an automobile. The features tht were added
to Pascal were more like a gearbox and electric starter.

	(Root Boy) Jim Cottrell		<rbj@icst-cmr.arpa>
	I'm rated PG-32!!