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From:	Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject:	Re: Heterogenous object container without templates & type casting ???
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In comp.os.msdos.djgpp Traveler <traveler AT netti DOT fi> wrote:

> Is it possible to transform the following C code to C++ so that
> there is no need for type-casting ?  I am trying to make a general
> object class that can contain any type without the use of templates.

You're effectively asking for a way of buying a burger without using
either money or credit cards.  Even though you *have* money.  And a
valid credit card.  And you're standing right in front of a McD* which
would be all to happy to sell you one.

You have the tools --- use them.

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Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.

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