a style question

[Peter da Silva]

In article <65263 at lanl.gov> jlg at lanl.gov (Jim Giles) writes:
> In the _very_ early days of C, it may have compared well to the PDP-8
> assembler - mostly because it way practically an upward compatible
> extension of that assembler.

Talking of contrary to observed fact: the PDP-8 had no part in the
development of the C programming language. Perhaps you're thinking
of the PDP-11.

> I will assume you're speaking the truth (from some personal experience).
> I don't know of any shops in which C fought an 'uphill battle'.

C is fighting an uphill battle against PL/M right here, right now.

Ever used PL/M?
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