7 Jun
2013
7 Jun
'13
10:52 a.m.
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Subject: Re: NetBSD's i386 support, was Re: [cctalk] Old UNIX Systems
On Fri, 7 Jun 2013, Jochen Kunz wrote:
I recall reading a joke, that was subsequently stated as a claim of fact by my Programming
Languages professor: "There are often several ways to solve a given problem, and C++
includes them all." -- Ian
On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:10:09 -0400
Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
The answer isn't, "C++ templates", the *question* is "C++
templates". The
answer is "No fscking way!" :) Indeed, most likely. But you are aware that
it was a joke, right?
Yes. But it is still surprising for many people that C++ has
functional elements. Especially for people that ask questions like:
"What version of Microsoft Visual C++ does that come with?"
If those people understand what functional programming is at all...