> >What is the difference between C and C++?

    C++ is basically an advanced version of C with object-oriented
    capabilities.  C is pretty close to being a subset of C++

    > >Could PICs be programmed in C++?

    I know of no compilers for C++ on the PIC.


IMNSHO, The practical differences between C++ and C tend to include things
like C++ tending to use large runtime libraries and lots of dynamic memory
allocation; things that tend to be detrimental to small embedded systems.
We have constant arguments here on whether we should allow C++ code into OUR
imbedded systems, due to the possibilities of "code bloat" and "slow
execution" (and this on "systems" with 64M+ of memory and workstation class
CPUs.)  That isn't to say that there's nothing useful in C++, or that it's
not possible to write small efficient code in C++, but the general "style"
of C++ programming doesn't seem very compatible with small microcontrollers.

BillW

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