OSNews article about C++09 degenerates into C++ vs. D discussion

[Mike Capp]

Georg Wrede wrote:

> Having such a library would make a huge difference
> in every C++ vs D discussion! The opposition would
> have a lot less ammunition against us.

Huh? When did this become an adversarial thing? If you're trying to convince
someone that D is a better fit for their needs, labelling them "the opposition"
probably isn't going to help.

Bear in mind that a lot of C++ programmers lived through the whole Java hypefest
and tend to start twitching when told that GC will magically solve all their
problems and they don't need to worry about it. There's a reason why Java's
"simple" memory model sprouted PhantomReferences and SoftReferences and
WeakReferences a few years down the line: resource lifetime management is a
tricksy area with a lot of dark corners, and one size does not fit all. If D is
successful it'll sprout similar accommodations in time, though hopefully cleaner
ones. Until then, accept that D might not be the right answer for everyone just
yet, and the discussion will be less combative and more constructive.

cheers
Mike