But the real problem here is C++. C++ can be really ugly sometimes. The idea of writing an Objective-C property’s like feature for C++ is not bad. But I think the whole idea of properties in Obj-C is a fail. This @property/@synthesize thing is just messy IMO. And in propertypp, for example, just having to overload operators for +=, -=, *=, etc, is really trying hard to fix something which is a “fail” in the language. I usually write my code with inline set/get in a Qtish dialect like this:

[sourcecode language="c++"]
class Klass
{
public:
int x() const { return x_; }
void setX(const int x) { x_ = x; }

private:
int x_;
};
[/sourcecode]

It aesthetically pleasing for my eyes and very simple. I guess the number of lines is not very different from the version using propertypp huh?

But if you want to see something really nice, just check out this Ruby snippet:

[sourcecode language="ruby"]
class Klass
attr_accessor
attr_reader :y
end

k = Klass.new
k.x = 1
k.y = 2 // NoMethodError exception here!
puts k.x // prints 1
k.x += 2
puts k.x // prints 3
[/sourcecode]

This is just plain beauty don’t you think?

By the way, what C++ books have you read?

Is there a way to enable a “preview” feature when posting comments?

Eu realmente acho o Izzy Nobre um dos caras mais “me acho fodão” da web que eu conheço!

Regarding your second point, stopping whining and accepting are quite different situations. You should stop whining. But acceptance or not you can choose independently.

All people who moved abroad say good and bad things. And I know at least 3 persons who came back from Portugal and Germany because they didn’t like living there and came to the conclusion that Brazil even with its problems is not that bad after all. Certainly no place is perfect. I can agree with you that Brazil has a very good share of problems. And also there are not that many visible lights at the end of tunnel!

Anyway maintaining a bad attitude doesn’t help. You should do what you are capable of doing and don’t pay too much attention to other things like media and the likes.

Create something good for the world (and I mean technically!) and try to put some gold in your pockets as a side-effect!

Cheers!

Anyways, http://hbdia.com/wordpress/essa-internerd/brasileiros-nao-sabem-usar-o-facebook