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From: Warren <ve3wwg@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Properties
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Warren expounded in
news:Xns9E4277935FF91WarrensBlatherings@85.214.73.210: 

> Shark8 expounded in
> news:618677c8-a44f-443e-9052-a94fb48c999a@s4g2000yql.googleg
> ro ups.com: 
..
>> The Unix-hater's Handbook has a nice chapter on C-based
>> programming... I found the explanation of what C's
>> "arrays" are to be most helpful in a [required] C class I
>> took later. It's freely downloadable here:
>> http://simson.net/ref/ugh.pdf 
> 
> I am actually a fan of Unix/Linux. And C arrays/pointers
> must be groked early, if you want to survive the art of any
> serious C programming!
> 
> But the text looks like an amusing read, so I'll read it on
> my commute home. ...

I got through about half of it last night. It took me down 
memory lane with some snickers. Ya, there are some justifiable 
rants about warts etc. 

But Unix still appears king of the hill. At least until 
something better comes along. 

Warren