>-----Original Message-----
>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>On Behalf Of Olin Lathrop
>Sent: 26 March 2007 12:47
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [EE] Obituary - John Backus, FORTRAN team leader
>
>
>
>Besides, what's the big deal typing:
>
>  i = j + 27;
>  if (i > k) ...
>
>versus:
>
>  if ((i = j + 27) > k) ...
>

No big deal as C allows either, and a professional wishing to write clear, self explanitory code would choose the former.

Regards

Mike

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