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Re: The problems in comp.lang.c

Subject: Re: The problems in comp.lang.c
From: Richard
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:23:47 +0100
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c

Richard Heathfield <rjh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Jeff P. Bailey said:
>
> <snip>
>> 
>> In summary, I find your evidence wafer thin.
>
> In summary, I find your summary unconvincing.

You would. It put you and your arrogant nature in a poor light.

>
>> Only one of the examples
>> shows definite dishonesty on your part,
>
> No, none of them do.

Actually they do.

>
>> but all of the others show every
>> sign of being a deliberate attempt on your part to misconstrue what
>> jacob has said for the purposes of presenting him in a negative light.
>
> Rubbish. In all but one of the cited cases, IIRC, I demonstrated from the 
> Standard that he was wrong. The fourth, I felt so obvious that I didn't 
> need to cite, but I can do so if you wish.

No, you demonstrated that you are incapable of not picking holes for the
sake of it.

>
> I would much prefer my replies to present Jacob Navia in a positive light. 
> Unfortunately, he doesn't give me much opportunity.

Utter nonsense. Although it seems to have backfired. Jacob comes over as
a passionate , albeit human, C programmer whereas you come across as
someone with a personal agenda to belittle Jacob by hook or by crook at
every opportunity.

>
>> Your examples have only confirmed my belief that you have a personal
>> agenda to undermine him.
>
> Your reply has lent credence to the theory that you may be too ready to 
> jump to conclusions on insufficient data. You also seem to think that
> your 

How much is sufficient? Is that in the standard too?

> belief is of particular importance to me. It isn't. You believe what you 
> like. My own belief is that this group would be better off if Jacob Navia 
> learned what it's for.

Helping people in C related matters. He does do that.

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