From: Shawn Hargreaves <Shawn AT talula DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: ld 2.8.1 does not remove duplicate template instantiations
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 21:17:52 +0100
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Paul Derbyshire writes:
>That isn't what is annoying me. What is annoying me is how certain seemingly
>critical features are made available only on certain platforms that are
>preferentially treated, 

I think this statement should be reworded to say these features are
"available only on certain platforms where the user base is motivated
and skilled enough to make them work properly". Rather than complaining
about the lack of something, why not sit down and put some effort into
making it better?


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