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From: Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: C String terminator
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Malcolm McLean <malcolm.arthur.mclean@gmail.com> writes:
[...]
> The terms "Malcolm function" and "Malcolm procedure" are, I agree
> ridiculous. The proper terms are "function" and "procedure" and it
> should be clear that I am using them in senses accepted by the
> English language, but not exactly as they are used in some other
> computer contexts. People ought to be able to cope with this, but
> they can't. They object. I can only do my best.

We are not unable.  We are unwilling.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
Working, but not speaking, for Philips Healthcare
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */