Three things struck me: 1) The persistence of C. Looks like it will remain "the glue" between the machine and "higher level" operations for the next decade and

Three things struck me: 1) The persistence of C. Looks like it will remain "the glue" between the machine and "higher level" operations for the next decade and beyond. It's strong niche in the "must be fast as possible and still portable" arena helps, too. 2) The rise of Python. 3) The decline of VB.