Re: C standard question?

On 11 May, 09:40, "Joachim Schmitz" <nospam.j...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> Keith Thompson wrote:
> > Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe <t...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> >> On May 10, 11:55 pm, Keith Thompson <ks...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >>> I understand that you prefer "char unsigned" to "unsigned char", for
> >>> whatever reason. I present this example, and my opinion of it, not
> >>> because I expect to convince you that I'm right and you're wrong,
> >>> but merely to help you to understand that those of us who do not
> >>> share your opinion are not idiots.
>
> >> And you're welcome to express that view politely. It's a different
> >> kettle of fish when you say that it's "ridiculous", and keep harking
> >> on about it as did Mr Klein.
>
> > "Ridiculous" is a matter of opinion.  Personally, I agree that using
> > "char unsigned" rather than "unsigned char" is ridiculous.
>
> > Your reaction was extremely rude and unjustified by the provocation.
>
> Well, calling someone 'riduculous' shurely is offensive and far beond
> voicing an opinion, so the reaction was by no means unjustified, but
IMHO
> too strong.
> Being atacked by a knife doesn't justify launching a rocket...

I completely agree. I hope we won't be seeing
recurring flame wars around the issue as it was
happening with Frederick Gotham for a while.