incompatible 'improvements'

[Scott Robert Ladd]

George White wrote:
> Frankly, I don't care what standards say is no longer acceptable
> syntax.

The standards have existed for quite some time, giving you plenty of 
time to get acquainted with the rules. Standards exist for a reason, and 
if you choose not to follow them, it is not the fault of the GCC developers.

> Stop emulating Microsoft, who has little regard
> for maintaining backwards computability...

Actually, Microsoft is very inconsistent on the issue. Their C++ is an 
abomination on many fronts, and certainly not standard -- and Microsoft 
has publicly and vocally stated they have no plan to follow either the 
C++ or C standards, but prefer to forge their own road.

GCC, on the other hand, maintains remarkable support for legacy code and 
platforms. And there is *nothing* to prevent you from using an older 
versions of GCC; quite a few people do.

..Scott