> Java picked momentum because in 1996, ANSI C++98 wasn't a thing, each compiler was catching up with the standard and many library vendors just gave use C libr

> Java picked momentum because in 1996, ANSI C++98 wasn't a thing, each compiler was catching up with the standard and many library vendors just gave use C libraries with us having to write C++ wrappers ourselves. Yes. The experience in the early 90's meant everyone was looking for a saner choice. By the time C++ was the saner choice, Java had already received a giant boost.