> and eventually, another systems programming language will catch on and start to slowly-but-surely replace C. My personal impression from Linus Torwalds' post

> and eventually, another systems programming language will catch on and start to slowly-but-surely replace C. My personal impression from Linus Torwalds' posts (manifests :) over the years - it wouldn't happen until he is conscious ... For me it looks like there is a Catch-22 - whenever a language fixes a "deficiency" of C it makes the language unsuitable for systems programming. It is similar to multiplication table - 99% of people can rely on calculators (very trustworthy, much safer, no side-effects on the brain tissue :), except for the people who design the calculators.