Stephen C. Dewhurst was among the first users of C++ at Bell Labs. He has more than eighteen years of experience in applying C++ to problem areas such as compiler design, derivative securities trading, e-commerce, and embedded telecommunications. He is the coauthor of Programming in C++ (Prentice Hall, 1989), a contributing editor for C/C++ Users Journal, and a former columnist for C++ Report. Steve is also the author of two C++ compilers and numerous articles on compiler design and C++ programming techniques.