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  2. From: David Byrden <Goyra@iol.ie>
  3. Newsgroups: comp.std.c++
  4. Subject: Constness/constancy.. let's not sink into Newspeak...
  5. Date: 06 Apr 96 05:21:56 GMT
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  7. Approved: fjh@cs.mu.oz.au
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  17. Originator: fjh@mundook.cs.mu.OZ.AU
  18.  
  19.      The draft standard uses 'constness' several times. There is already a 
  20. perfectly suitable English word, 'constancy', which removes the need for 
  21. this recently invented, rather crude word. Why give it the stamp of 
  22. approval?
  23.  
  24.                                      David
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