Because the alternatives to C++ are even worse. There are still a lot of problem areas where GC is unacceptable, or you need precise control over memory, or ac

Because the alternatives to C++ are even worse. There are still a lot of problem areas where GC is unacceptable, or you need precise control over memory, or access to things like Cuda, along with the high order programming constructs you get in C++. Maybe Rust will take over some day ...