a) I wouldn't be so sure that C++ is actually more complex at all, never mind vastly. It may be less forgiving... :-) b) With C++, you're at least getting som

a) I wouldn't be so sure that C++ is actually more complex at all, never mind vastly. It may be less forgiving... :-) b) With C++, you're at least getting something for all that complexity: performance and control.