I don't really disagree with anything you're saying. But that being said, for the times you do need C, what are the better alternatives? C# is managed, solves

I don't really disagree with anything you're saying. But that being said, for the times you do need C, what are the better alternatives? C# is managed, solves a ton of problems...and is completely unusable for driver development. C++ just gives you more rope to hang yourself. It seems to me that its danger and utility are inseparable elements of the same ultimate thing.