Re: Is it time to legitimise REAL*8 etc?

In article <2008062921240411272-dannagle@verizonnet>,
Dan Nagle <dannagle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

No, I'm making the simple point that
the more general kind mechanism, rather than the simpler
"*N" notation, has the _possibility_ of treating
future hardware. As you say, suit yourself.

Uh, the point you're making is an obvious one -- and I agree with
it. I was just showing an example of how it went wrong in the
past.

-- g

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