difference between polymorphism and overloading

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It's not an idea, it's an observation.

I observe that my post #12 and Lindley's post #13 did not get ahoodin so riled up, probably because I used "we (...) in C++", Lindley spoke about "C++", and we made objective statements about what is the norm with respect to C++, rather than use a phrase like "quite limited outlook" to contrast with "broader view" that can be intepreted as an aspersion on "C++ programmers" as a group from which you are trying to dissociate yourself. I doubt that these were your intentions, but phrased as such, I can see why ahoodin felt you were trolling.

I thought he may benefit from the broader picture and not just the common C++ view only.

I agree.