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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> Seems to me that one could do the same in C++ with more structure and </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> without any sizable penalties. It may take some careful C++ </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Quite possibly. The best way to demonstrate it is to do it.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> > I think the main reason OS's are still mostly written in C </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> is the maturity of </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > the standards and compiler technology. Most notably there </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>And the familiarity of most coders with it. It's easier to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>shoot yourself in the foot with C++ than C.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-- </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Vincent Penquerc'h </FONT>
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