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From: "John B. Matthews" <nospam@nospam.invalid>
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In article <ivst52$p8a$1@dont-email.me>, "MikeP" <mp011011@some.org> 
wrote:

> John B. Matthews wrote:
> 
> >> I do/did that. (C++ is my poison).
> >
> > See also: "The science of fanboyism."
> > Article: <http://techreport.com/discussions.x/21294>
> > Discussion: <http://science.slashdot.org/story/11/07/15/1331243>
> 
> Do you mean because I use C++ I'm now "a fanboy"? 

I sense you didn't read the article; it suggests that the predilection 
is pervasive, and not unique to you or C++. As I struggle continually 
against such bias, I'd welcome your perspective.

-- 
John B. Matthews
trashgod at gmail dot com
<http://sites.google.com/site/drjohnbmatthews>