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Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

> bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
> [...]
>
>> What's often stated also is how successful C has been, but that
>> doesn't magically make the syntax wonderful.
>
> NOBODY THINKS C'S SYNTAX IS WONDERFUL.
>
> We surrender.  You win.  Stop fighting.

If you would stop trying to engage with bart you wouldn't
get so frustrated.  And everyone would be happier.  (It
would be even nicer if other people would follow this
advice too... hint hint hint).

Incidentally I don't think C's declaration is wonderful,
but I don't mind it either.