If you want more detail and background on C vs C++,
you may want to read two papers written by Bjarne Stroustrup:
Sibling Rivaly: C and C++
http://www.research.att.com/~bs/sibling_rivalry.pdf
C and C++: a Case for Compatibility
http://www.research.att.com/~bs/compat_short.pdf
As for Sun compiler specific info,
C++ user's guide for Forte 6 update 2:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/806-7991
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