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Subject: Re: [9fans] g++
From: mirtchov@cpsc.ucalgary.ca
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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:24:55 -0600
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> In order to degrade the quality of this thread--or is it
> to overload it?--does anyone have any current statistics on
> the real use of C++ vs. C (or anything else)?  This may be
> one of the few forums that are both informed and likely
> to accept the truth regarding C++.
>
> I thank my Deity that I've avoided C++ so far.
>

at this here university if it's graphics it's C++.  others use Java, a
group or two does compiler work with Python and that's it.

i reimplemented a graphics language system in Haskell last year (the
original was written in C++) and it was much smaller, didn't crash,
and the speed was reasonable because it used the accelerated OpenGL
libraries already available.

it didn't impress anyone enough to say 'ok, let's switch'.

the gaming industry is all C++, and that's where the undergrads want
to go, so they demand to be taught in it.