On Tue, 2006-06-13 at 12:16 -0700, Jonathan Ellis wrote: > Well, it cuts the other way, too -- C++ is a poor trainer for more > modern languages. And it's pretty clear which group is on its way out.
Well given that "modern" languages are really just a return to the theories worked out in the 60s (LISP really has everything that modern languages have and more), I can agree that C++ does bring about some very poor practices. D is much better. But as for which group is on its way out, I really don't think you can produce any evidence to show that C++ is on its way out. While uptake of Java has been huge, it hasn't traditionally been in the same area where C++ is still widely used. That isn't going to change anytime soon, either, at least as fast as you seem to be implying. For all its warts, C++ is a remarkably robust and powerful language and a good programmer can do with it just as quickly what you can do with Java. Just take a look at boost.org. > > -Jonathan /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
