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From: len@geac.UUCP (Leonard Vanek)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada,comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: C++ as a way to use private types in C
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Date: Fri, 20-Mar-87 09:55:19 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 20 09:55:19 1987
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In article <870318190934.056@Jpl-VLSI.ARPA> larry@JPL-VLSI.ARPA writes:
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>If you want private types in C the best way is to get a C++ to C translator. 
>
>C++ is very similar to Ada, except for tasking where the older C-style ...
>
>Has anyone on the list done a detailed comparison between C++ and Ada?
>
I have written a semi-detailed comparison of C++ and Ada, which
includes both technical and non-technical considerations for
their use in developing commercial products. It is not based on
actual experience with either language -- only the reading of the
"official" books describing them and some discussion with users.
I am willing to mail a copy to anyone who is interested, or post it
if the interest is really high. It is about 8 pages in length.

By the way, I do not agree that C++ and Ada are all that similar,
but they do have some major features in common.

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