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From: raisch@eecae.UUCP (Rob Raisch)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: PublicDomain C++ Library
Message-ID: <8620@eecae.UUCP>
Date: 26 May 88 19:18:02 GMT
Reply-To: raisch@eecae.ee.msu.edu (Rob Raisch)
Organization: Mich. State Univ., Case Center for CAEM
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C++ is a fine language, and an incredible programming tool, but what
makes it difficult to learn is the fact that the few libraries that come
with the distribution are not representative of the power of C++.

Smalltalk has hundreds of Class definitions that make it the top OOP
tool available today.  Each user must, (currently), develop his/her own
classes, from the ground up.
 
I propose a `public domain' C++ library.  Currently it is composed of a
few simple `base' classes that I have written.  I will act as `librarian'
and collect, polish, integrate, and offer `anonymous ftp' access.  The
only stipulation is that the code is your own work and that you place it
entirely into the public domain.  Copyrights are completely acceptable.
Everyone who submits code will receive a copy of the finished library.

Let's see how many of us have class definitions that we are proud of and
would like to share with our fellow OOP'ers.

I can be reached at: `raisch@eecae.ee.msu.edu' 
                 Or: `ihnp4!msudoc!raisch'

Robert Raisch - Case Center, MSU.