[ThunderSleeps]

You're absolutely right. I've been a paid professional C and C++ programmer since around 1988 or so. C and C++ are absolutely unforgiving to the uninitiated. However, I contend that you need sharp tools to do the best work, and those tools are dangerous in the wrong hands.

C, C++, Ada, BASIC, assembly, FORTRAN, Java... I've been paid to work in them all. Each has their particular charms, and warts. My take on 25+ years in software development? Use the right tool for the job.

[JRandomFreeper]

ADA? You were forced to write code in ADA?

Do you have nightmares?

Are you being properly cared for these days? Because, if you're on the streets, I have a garage where you can sleep.

Help is only a phone call away.

/johnny

[Bobalu]

Yup, C is a dangerous sharp thing for a fool to play with.

I use C to program embedded systems.... GCC mostly.
ARM/AVR/TI...etc