Topic: the down side of success (C+@ Tails)


Author: timd@Starbase.NeoSoft.COM (Orpheus)
Date: 1995/06/06
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In article <D9ptu1.2nI@research.att.com>,
Bjarne Stroustrup <9758-26353> 0112760 <9758-26353> wrote:
>Jim Fleming:
>
> > [...] attacked by a gang of C++ thugs...???
>
>Lies.

I'm not usre that "lies" is the appropriate categorization.  I think
Fleming believes this stuff...

>[...]
>Who is Jim Fleming and why is he saying such nasty things about me?

Well, you know...C++ has been a great success.  A side affect has
been a degree of celebrityhood for you (Mr. Stroustrup).  If we look
back at relatively recent events, we can see lots of examples of the
risks of being known...you attract loonies and jackals...protect
yourself.

>[...] Any rational aims [...]

Ha!  You are too polite...

:-t
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