On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 10:54:26 -0700, Robert Ramey wrote
I'm sorry you've dismissed the rest of us as heretics :-( I'm done with this thread now for good -- you've known my view for a few months and chosen to dismiss it -- that's your right.
I think that a little unfar. I may disagree with your view, but I never dismissed it. I've spent a lot of time addressing it - even though its been raised as an issue only by two people who have actually used the library.
Perhaps -- it's this statement:
As far as I'm concerned we really have only one data pont (Vladimir) which really addresses what the discussion is about.
that makes me think that we are being dismissed. As an example, dismissing Dave's view (which I agree with and expresses my instinct of why this 'felt wrong' better than I could), even though he hasn't used the library is just wrong. His knowledge of C++ is second to none and he has an extremely high standard for correctness and consistency -- exactly what we have all come to expect from boost libraries. Anyway I retract the heretic part -- last thing I want is for boost to become uncivil like the rest of the world that swirls around us daily -- apologies. Of course, I remain unsatisfied with your answers to our concerns ;-) Jeff