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From: jm59@prism.gatech.EDU (MILLS,JOHN M.)
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Subject: Re: C+++, yes three pluses
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Date: 16 Mar 93 14:58:49 GMT
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Date: 1993-03-16T14:58:49+00:00
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In article <1993Mar16.113344.5594@unix.brighton.ac.uk> je@unix.brighton.ac.uk (John English) writes:
 >bketcham@stein2.u.washington.edu (Benjamin Ketcham) writes:
 >: 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... :-)

Are thinking of Forth?

Lippman asks the question* in his _C++_Primer_.  I have heard the preferred
answer is:
  "Increment C, then use the old value."

* Actually his formulation is: "Why was C++ not called ++C?"

'Old friends are best'  -- my father, on retold jokes.

Regards --jmm--

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