----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Braatz" <brianb@rmtg.com>
Chris, I suggest to you that you get a copy of the book Modern C++ and really give it a good read. It covers a lot of the new techniques now available to us because our compilers are now more compliant. We don't have to live in the stone ages anymore (applause!).
I really get the sense, that if you were to take the time to understand some of the newer ideas on how to write code, you might not feel like everyone is disagreeing with you on this list. There are a number of mind blowing things that can be done with Generic Programming, but you first have to get your head into it and you have to be willing to accept new ideas.
It is hard to not be insulted by your suggestions that I don't understand the topics, that I am unwilling to accept new ideas, and that I need to read more books. I have said it before on this list, and I will say it to you: I would suggest that you do not jump to conclusions about my (or anyone else's) lack of knowledge on a subject. I am far more familiar with generic programming than you probably realize. This kind of innuendo accomplishes little, except aggravation. It also makes the Boost mailing list a very inhospitable place. Christopher Diggins Object Oriented Template Library (OOTL) http://www.ootl.org