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Algol 68 is really not that complicated. It goes to a lot of trouble about a few things that didn't turn out to be too important (e.g. the "book model" of I/O),
by jejones3141 14y ago
Algol 68 is really not that complicated. It goes to a lot of trouble about a few things that didn't turn out to be too important (e.g. the "book model" of I/O), but it is a model of simplicity and elegance in comparison with C++.
- klodolph 14y agoIt sounds like you're damning ALGOL 68 with faint praise. C++ is the exemplar of complexity and ad-hoc features. If you asked me how my blind date went, and I reply, "She smelled better than the inside of a septic tank," I'm sure you would know what's up.