From: David Whitcombe <mxedisn AT rof DOT net>
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Subject: Challenge for C++ programmers:
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:08:20 +0000
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Here's the challenge:

Implement (in 100 lines or less) a "press any key to continue" routine
using only iostreams.

No calls to getch()

(You don't have to allow for shift, ctrl, alt, meta, caps-, scroll- or
numlock, but the routine needs to exit (possibly returning the key
pressed) when a regular, printable character is pressed (or newline, for
that matter...))

Um... I guess I put the requirements in a parenthetical comment.  Anyway
that's it.

I've tried, and I've tried, and I've always just ended up saying, "Well,
good coding style bedamned! I'm just gonna #include <stdio.h> and call
getch()!"

Good Luck!