From: John Beckett 

Sorry, perhaps my words might have sounded a bit offensive. By way of
explanation, I had just read your "Agreed" in response to Paul's
comments where there was a reference to the use of templates being trivial
in this case.

John

Gregg N  wrote in message
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> John Beckett wrote:
> > That problem really was whacko. I suspect that Paul and Gregg have totally
> > forgotten how baffling templates are when you first encounter them. Years
> > ago I did some C teaching (in the days before C++), and I know how the
> > simplest concept can be really hard for someone new.
>
> I didn't "totally forget" anything. I said
>
>    "If it weren't for the template requirement, I would say
>    it is a reasonable question for 3 hours of C++ instruction".
>
> And it was not because I was "baffled" by templates when I first
> encountered them, either. They are just not appropriately taught after
> only 3 hours of instruction.
>
> Gregg

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