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From: "Nick Roberts" <Nick.Roberts@dial.pipex.com>
Subject: Re: Alternate to Unchecked_Conversion - Portable?
Date: 1999/03/01
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But, we (programmers in the real world) also need to do what we can to
punish compiler makers whose products: (a) fail to conform to the standard;
(b) conform, but in a way that is likely to create portability difficulties
(without good excuse).  Even if this is just in the form of
disrecommendation to clients (I am a consultant) or colleagues, we need to
stand shoulder-to-shoulder.

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Nick Roberts
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