C is Unix and C++ is just another Multics in the programming language world.

I would consisder C++ a testbed for language design and implementation, but

not a successful language.



It has lots of features, and most of programmers would be misled and get confused(

this culminates in c++0x)

Bajarne told people to focus on techniques not features, it's really hard

to follow in the real world though. I think a good programming language should

be simple and elegant, and won't cause confusion for any level of programers.

C does a better job, and Java is ok. If I have other choices of OO programming

languages, I would give it a try. C++ is really a dilemma for me.