dsend(to, from, count)
char *to, *from;
int count;
{
    int n = (count + 7) / 8;
    switch (count % 8) {
    case 0: do { *to = *from++;
    case 7:      *to = *from++;
    case 6:      *to = *from++;
    case 5:      *to = *from++;
    case 4:      *to = *from++;
    case 3:      *to = *from++;
    case 2:      *to = *from++;
    case 1:      *to = *from++;
               } while (--n > 0);
    }
}

I agree with Richard's comments in general. Most of my programming is low-level, close to the hardware. C is an appropriate level of abstraction for me - enough above assembly to be beneficial, but still low-level enough to easily map to the hardware.

Yes, C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot but it doesn't do it for you. If shooting yourself in the foot hurts, then don't do it.