Date:	Tue, 2 Jan 2001 18:52:27 -0500
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Subject:	Re: Color Text...
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> And C++ does not know what color is.  Color would probably be some sort
> of platform specific thingy majoo (hint: ask the same question in
> comp.lang.c ... hehehehe)

No, not comp.lang.c either.  It's *platform* specific, not language
specific.  The answer is that you need to use ANSI color codes, or
talk to the BIOS and/or screen directly.

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