I cannot believe how many on this piclist fell for this spoof. I saw it originally in Jack Ganssle's enewsletter earlier this month -- at least when he posted it, he labeled it as ficticious. This is extracted from his newsletter: >The Embedded Muse > > Volume 3, Number 5 Copyright 1998 TGG March 4, 1998 >You may redistribute this newsletter for noncommercial purposes. > >Editor's Notes >--------------- >Today's issue of the Muse is a bit off-format. Somehow, from somewhere, propagated over the ether of the net in an unending stream of anonymity, the following interview appeared in my IN-box. > >Though the article is a joke, it reinforces my concerns with using any new language for embedded work. Till a standard exists, and till a cadre of well trained programmers are at hand, it's risky to bet on any new lingo. > >C++ brings many potential benefits to the embedded world, as well as its own set of baggage. A recent article in Embedded Systems Programming magazine addressed some of these issues and discussed an alternative - EC++, a version designed specifically for embedded systems where a lighter footprint is essential. EC++ preserves most of the neat stuff about C++ while stripping out high-overhead things like multiple inheritance. > >So, since the issue of languages seems to bring out the flame wars... and since it's dangerous to take ourselves too seriously, here it is: > I think that most piclisters would be interested in subscribing to his free newsletter as it covers the general field of embedded systems. He only sends it every few weeks, so it is low volume. I have found it very interesting. You may sign up for it at his website: http://www.ganssle.com/ His website is probably worthwhile exploring also! Don L. Jackson Azark Group - Gilbert, AZ At 09:59 AM 3/20/98 +0100, you wrote: >> Van: John Bellini >> Aan: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >> Onderwerp: FW: Stroustrup Confesses about C++ >> Datum: donderdag 19 maart 1998 21:52 >> >> Some of you may find this interesting. > >[Cut] > >I would like to see the origional interview >(although I don't really think it exists ...) > >Greetz, > Rudy Wieser > >