--- Makefile.orig	2011-06-14 15:21:39.000000000 +0000
+++ Makefile	2011-06-14 15:22:21.000000000 +0000
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
 
 TARGETS=optiminterp.oct
 
+# Rule for compiling C++ programs
+
+%.o: %.cc
+	$(MKOCTFILE) -c $<
+
 # Rule for compiling Fortran 90 programs
 
 %.o: %.F90