I just wrote from a Danish magazine about Bjarne Stroustrup when
he invented C++.
He wrote:So as he say, there's a little joke implied in the name ;-)Quote:
In C the name C++ means „Next, Successor, Add 1“,
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I just wrote from a Danish magazine about Bjarne Stroustrup when
he invented C++.
He wrote:So as he say, there's a little joke implied in the name ;-)Quote:
In C the name C++ means „Next, Successor, Add 1“,
>So as he say, there's a little joke implied in the name ;-)
We appreciate that you took the time to inform us of your discovery...
Prelude's just being rude and pretending like she already knew that...
This really is a prime piece of information, and I thank you for it!
... err wait ... where are those sarcasm tags we were talking about in the updates post?
I can't seem to find the joke though
>I can't seem to find the joke though
The joke is that the postfix increment operator is used, so the result of the expression is actually C rather than C + 1. :p Haha! I kill me.
Ohhhhhh! I get it!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by The SharK
Gotcha. took me some time to reply. Had to grab my belly
>> Gotcha. took me some time to reply. Had to grab my belly
HAHAHAHA!!! (Genuine amusement!!)
>> where are those sarcasm tags we were talking about in the updates post?
just copy what I have in my sig, and it'll make it all better.
speaking of which... let me see if I can find the code that broke under it...Quote:
Originally Posted by twomers
Will get back to you on PM later on
You have me deeply confused
EDIT: Currently de-confused
Thanks Prelude for clearing that up !Quote:
The joke is that the postfix increment operator is used, so the result of the expression is actually C rather than C + 1. Haha! I kill me.
I don't no much about the C language, so I thought
that it was "C++ language", and meant:
increment the variable "C".
Maybe by joke he meant that it was something to just smile at,
you don't really have to lay on the floor, and laughing at it... ;-)
Think I saw something on the C# board, about the name C# coming from the
same convention as this: C++++
is supposed to be represented by a '#'Code:++
++
The name probably has nothing to do with that observation, but I was amused
at the time. Bit more interesting than the post that started this thread, but
not by much...
>>Maybe by joke he meant that it was something to just smile at
Yes, yes I think so too. Then forget about the semantics of the name and get
back to programming!
EDIT: Here's that link - was in the GD board actually
I believe microsoft chose # because octothorpe is such a cool word.
Unfortunately, it's pronounced "C Sharp" not "C Octothorpe." :)Quote:
Originally Posted by valis
It's called sharp because they lacked sharpness, when they thought of a name they couldn't represent with a standard keyboard.
>Thanks Prelude for clearing that up !
Actually, I was being pedantic. The actual joke is as you guessed. In reality, neither the original joke nor the alternative take on it are actually funny. Computer scientists have a rather perverse and whimsical sense of humor. Personally, I prefer witty gutter humor. :D
They should have just stayed with "C with classes" and made it easier :P
>They should have just stayed with "C with classes" and made it easier :P
I'm of the opinion that that would just make things more confusing. Compatibility with C creates enough problems as it is; can you imagine how many questions we would get that started with "But this isn't a class and C does something different"? ;)
Then I say "C with classes and exceptions and references and an helluva lot of other things"!
C++? tsk. Really! Only a simpleton to think of that
I never said easier for whom Prelude ;)
Why not call it just D as opposed to C++ or C with classes? Didn't C derrive from B? Was there a B++ / B-- / B*=1 (which would be pointless, as would the following) / B/=1, but C/=0 would be interesting. That's so bad!
Too late for that anyway. Still, I suppose P is another option.Quote:
Why not call it just D as opposed to C++ or C with classes?
Well I meant at the time. HEHEHE!! I think we're better, what you reckon?
Damn, that would have been brilliant
People at AT&T complained about the name "C with classes", for pretty much the same reason that people now complaing about C++/CLI.
Seriously though, if you really want to know pretty much everything about the history of C++, get "The Design and Evolution of C++", by Bjarne Stroustrup.
I know someone has said this before, but I think it's so funny....Quote:
It's called sharp because they lacked sharpness, when they thought of a name they couldn't represent with a standard keyboard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp
Quote:
The correct title of this article is C#. The substitution or omission of a # sign is due to technical restrictions.
I guess while we're at it, Uncyclopedia's C++ page is good for a laugh if you really need it:
http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Cpluspl...ote_betterthan
And from that page:
http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Recursion
Quote:
// use the sexually transmitted disease namespace
// be careful when using it's methods across multiple programs
using namespace std;
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH (oh, I'm so sad)
lol. THat's rad.
You're a dweeb. Unban me frrom ES or else. OR ELSE!Quote:
Originally Posted by Thantos
You're 26 years old now, damnit. It's about time you learn
how to settle things like a man. Seriously. Dealing with us
bullies with your computer skills was fine from age 18-25. It's
all you had. We didn't care if you made webpages about us or
even talked smack about us in your blog. Really, who's going
to read it?
But now? Banning me from an internet forum? No. It's pathetic.
There's a time when just gotta take it outside.
LIKE A MAN! I'ma f-in' flip yo' ass! Bring it!
*flex* :mad:
>>So as he say, there's a little joke implied in the name ;-)
I would make fun of you but I'm afraid you'll eat me.
It is called “c cross cross” because it makes you twice as cross to try to learn it.
C++ would not return the next increment of C. It should be ++c surely?