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From: friedl@vsi.UUCP (Stephen J. Friedl)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: I need a good talk title
Message-ID: <829@vsi.UUCP>
Date: 30 Aug 88 04:20:02 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: V-Systems, Inc. -- Santa Ana, CA
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Hi net.folks,

     In October, I'm scheduled to give a talk on the proposed
ANSI C Standard to the place of my schooling (Kent State
University, in northeastern Ohio), and I'd like to get some
trivia from you folks.

     First, I need a catchy title.  The talk will be to Math/CS
students whose primary experience in VAX/Berkelix, and I usually
give talks with a mix of tech/trivia/humor.  Any suggestions for
an eye-catcher are solicited.

     Second, I need some info on the history of the Standard.
I've been on the net since roughly February, and I had vaguely
followed the dpANS before that.  I have pretty good notes on the
noalias fiasco (including dmr's gentle rejoinder and Larry Jones'
chronology).  Did I miss any battles?  Any great trivia that
might go well in such a talk?

     Please email, I'll summarize, etc.

     Thanks,
     Steve
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