C++ considered disenchanting

[Robert Claeson]

In article <442 at gonzo.UUCP>, daveb at gonzo.UUCP (Dave Brower) writes:

> With the (possible) exception of Ada, the main thing that gets people to
> move towards a new language is the availability of a cheap workable
> implementation.  C came with your Unix system, C++ has the cheap site
> license and a free G++.
> 
> Eiffel, which looks interesting, has one implementation, a real-priced
> commericial product.

Interactive charges a lot of money for the Eiffel compiler and tools.
But there are people out there who are working on other implementations
of Eiffel as well... At least one of them is said to be PD or at least
freely available.
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