while loop problem

I'm trying to create a while loop with an 'or'.

The program runs fine without the 'or' but when I add it, the program outputs nothing. Here is the loop in question:

Code:

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while ( (sentence[pos] != ' ') || (sentence[pos] != '.') )
                {
                  count++;
                  pos++;
                }

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I want it to execute the loop while sentence[pos] is not a space, or a period. When I add in then part about not being a period, it seems to kill the loop. Is this improper syntax?

It's all the english :)

You want to execute the loop while sentence[pos] is not a space and not a period.

Wow, don't I feel stupid now. Thanks a lot, I think thats the second or third time you've helped me. :)