Since we're currently discussing it, I suggest everyone try to find a copy 
of the current "C/C++ Users Journal" which has several columns devoted to the 
way C and C++ seem to be diverging. While C++ started out as an improper 
superset of C, the current draft standards seem to be committed to further 
severing the umbilical.
  IMHO, the arguments for and against reunification of the C and C++ echos 
boild down to:
FOR:            Dwindling FidoNet activity suggest consolidation.
                Many programmers use both C and C++.
                Many tyros don't know the difference.
AGAINST:        The language standards are growing apart.
                Topic clutter.
                Confusion.
  Since we now have moderator candidates in both echos, the threat of the C++ 
echo simply evaporating has itself evaporated for the time being. Therefore, 
my personal preference is to continue as separate echos for the immediate 
future (or at least until new standards are adopted and we can all see how 
much common ground is left).
  I do agree with Auke's previous suggestion that the balloting for echo 
reunification be held in advance of the moderator election. 
 
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