Re: [gtk-list] Re: gtk-- griefs

[Dan Stromberg <strombrg hydra acs uci edu>]

gtk-list-request@redhat.com wrote:
> 
> Sorry, can't resist...
> 
> >have been the language GTK+ was originally written in. IMHO the
> >currect object oriented
> >C-style is, although working, still to be considered a hack.
> 
> IMHO, the current object oriented C++ language is, although
> working, still considered a hack.
> 
> -Tracy

True, true.

C++ has its benefits, but languages like python, eiffel, sather and
modula-3 are notably better for many tasks.

C is fine ok itself (ANSI at least), but C++'s biggest problem is that
it tried to be an OO C, in a clumsy way.