-----Original Message----- From: christopher diggins [mailto:cdiggins@videotron.ca] Cc: Brian Braatz Subject: Re: [boost] Re: Functions as Filters (was Program Reuse...)

----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Braatz" <brianb@rmtg.com>

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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

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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.

[Brian Braatz] Chris, I was not trying to insult you. From my perspective: You had suggested using a global variable for something that someone else suggested making a template. You had repeatedly said things along the lines of "I Don't understand, why not make it a global". What I saw was a good argument for making things easy, but I did not get the sense that they power of the template was clear. I then suggested the book that I did. Not because I was jumping to conclusions. I suggested it based on the context of the conversation. I believe if you read Andrei's book (Modern C++ design), it will make the perspective of the people who were disagreeing with you more clear. That was neither an insult, or a jump to a conclusion. It was merely a suggestion from someone trying to help you NOT feel like this list is an inhospitable place.