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Think about it this way: The web browser you are reading this on was likely written using C++. Here's a link explaining why C++ was chosen: http://programmers.s
by robyates 16y ago
Think about it this way: The web browser you are reading this on was likely written using C++. Here's a link explaining why C++ was chosen: http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/41883/why-are-most-browsers-developed-in-c/41921#41921 http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/41883/why-are... Also, 99% of all commercial games for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii are written in C++ (probably also with some Lua for scripting). Like it or not, C++ is still the dominant language for these domains.
- robyates 16y agoOk, I know this post is a couple days by now, but if you want to read more the eternal debate that is the C++ programming language, check out this article: http://gigamonkeys.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/coders-c-plus-plus/ http://gigamonkeys.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/coders-c-plus-pl... There's actually 2 Hacker News posts already linking to this article, so you can read the comments are posted there as well: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=885482 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=885482 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2220917 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2220917