creation process. It doesn't mention "public profile" anywhere. It doesn't join me G+ in a sneaky way like described in the article It does prompt me to "upgrade" though, but I don't have to actively avoid it, like some comments imply.

My name there is "- -" (dash as the first name, dash as the second name), can you find me on G+?

TEntireFA doesn't make much sense.

I propsose they take the name "Shminterest". Can swap my rights to it for a modest stash of Queen's portraits.

but how do I interact with the program? Will the new standard include anything like mouse input?

C/C++ is undefined behavior. Don't do that, kids!