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Richard Riehle wrote:
> There is no perfect language.  No, Hyman, even C++ is not a perfect
> programming language -- any more than Ada or Eiffel are.

C++ must be the least perfect good programming language in existence.
Get me automatic instantiation and partial specialization in Ada, and
I may yet switch :-) With OpenToken and Charles, it's tempting...