My problem with C/C++ is simply the learning curve involved. I don't have time to devote to picking up the language when a much simpler solution could be prodiced from something like BASIC. But then, computers don't ship with easy languages like BASIC anymore, so not everybody gets the pleasure that comes from creating, regardless of the lang used. Mostly, my programming habits are just proof of concept types of things...I don't usually care how fast I get something done, so long as the desired effect is created. I figure if I really created something fantastic, I would then be motivated to learn C++ and recode it. I guess I also don't understand what makes object oriented languages special. Ultimately, I would like to see a language so easy to use there was very little learning curve to it, but mastering it would take time. Also, with so many intelligent people programming in the world nobody has been able (or wanted to) come up with a fast (running) easy to learn and understand language? (Maybe something that parses natual language using a set of keywords, and then converts it to C or C++?) To me, I see it as being a painter in ancient times as to being a painter now. Way back when, you had to have the skill to make your own paint, canvas and tools....now you can buy these things freeing you to simply be creative, and not have to put in hours or days of prep work. Thats what I think it should be about, being creative, not difficult.
