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From: je@unix.brighton.ac.uk (John English)
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Subject: Re: C+++, yes three pluses
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Date: 16 Mar 93 11:33:44 GMT
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bketcham@stein2.u.washington.edu (Benjamin Ketcham) writes:
: 
: Actually, that should be (C++)++.  Or maybe C+=2.
: 
: But then, I always thought the original one should
: be ++C.

Well, actually C++ is an accurate name -- it means that every time you
use the language, a new feature gets added... :-)

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