From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:53:22 +0000 From: Greg Comeau Message-ID: References: , Subject: Re: [9fans] A newbie question... Topicbox-Message-UUID: 48bf8aaa-ead3-11e9-9d60-3106f5b1d025 In article , Anant Narayanan <9fans@cse.psu.edu> wrote: >> The fact that the late-adopters, myself included, have had previous >> development and/or everyday use experiences with GNU stuff and that >> they ask of similarities and differences, unawares of whatever >> animosity towards the GNU thing has been brewing in your mind >> through the years, should not have anything to do with their need/ >> want to learn about Plan 9. They do "not" need your smart-alecky >> quoting of Rob Pike. What they need is some guidance in their >> transition, regardless of their purpose or previous experiences. If >> you are not kind enough to help, you can at least stand by while >> others do that. > >It helps to search the archives before posting. The issues concerning >GNU or C++ have already been discussed several times before - >rekindling the flames can only bring the old-timers to respond as they >have. Anybody have a URL link handy? Thanks. -- Greg Comeau / 4.3.9 with C++0xisms now in beta! Comeau C/C++ ONLINE ==> http://www.comeaucomputing.com/tryitout World Class Compilers: Breathtaking C++, Amazing C99, Fabulous C90. Comeau C/C++ with Dinkumware's Libraries... Have you tried it?