Re: C is too old? opinions?

Languages do not age the way that people think they do.
COBOL and BASIC are alive and well.
C will never go away.
For writing simple filter programs, it is a very good alterative.
Languages like C# and Java have to go garbage collection and hence are
unsuitable for real-time stuff.
Can you imagine .NET installed on a toaster IC to pop your toast up in the
morning? I can't.


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