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Subject: Re: History of C (Re: Why do you use a devil as a mascot?)
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Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@tensor.gdynia.pl> wrote:

> there will no no next language. there is no need to have C follower.
> C is perfect

Which C are you referring to here?  The original K&R, ANSI, or some
other variant?  ANSI C is different enough from K&R C -- in strength
of typing if nothing else -- that some would say ANSI C _is_ the
"next language" following K&R C.