On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:24:05 -0500, "Olin Lathrop" said: > couple of irresponsible hackers. That by itself is OK too. The real > problem is that it gets used so widely, probably because there are so > many > irresponsible programmers out there to whom C looks "easier" at first > glance > because you can just write what you want. Of course you way more than > pay > for it in the end, but that gets ignored. Easier than what? Irresponsible programmers? I don't believe you. That is total BS. That's like saying that anyone with a gasoline powered automobile is an irresponsible driver. I heard of a guy whose car is powered by a fuel he makes himself with a handmade fractionator, the plans of which are available for free on his website. Too bad it takes so much tinkering to get it to work on different makes and models of automobiles. It doesn't make everybody else irresponsible. C is used because it is the one language that is available for virtually every processor. Until and unless that changes, it will continue as the most popular language. Best regards, Bob -- http://www.fastmail.fm - I mean, what is it about a decent email service? -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist