Andrew Lentvorski wrote:
> Darren New wrote:
>> Also lacking pointers: FORTRAN, COBOL, APL. :-) Seeing a pattern here?
> 
> Actually, FORTRAN kinda does have pointers.
> 
> You can dereference a COMMON block by redeclaring things to be in a
> different order or type.
> 
> One of the annoying mistakes used to be to have two different
> incompatible COMMON blocks that the system will happily let pass and
> cause you all manner of nightmares.

Oh, a union!

Regards,
..jim

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