C++, D: Dinosaurs?

[superdan]

Nick Sabalausky Wrote:

> "Tony" <tonytech08 at gmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:gflkav$8rc$1 at digitalmars.com...
> >
> > "Walter Bright" <newshound1 at digitalmars.com> wrote in message 
> > news:gf5r4l$2kt9$1 at digitalmars.com...
> >>
> >> 1. GC programs can be faster
> >>
> >> 2. GC programs can use less memory
> >>
> >> 3. GC programs can be guaranteed to be memory safe
> >>
> >> 4. GC programs are faster to develop and have fewer bugs
> >
> > None of which "sell me" on GC.
> 
> Why not? They sound like pretty darn good reasons to me. What are you 
> expecting out of a memory manager, the secret of the universe?
> 
> If you have reason to disagree that the items on that list are true, then 
> ok, I can understand. But if you're saying that those aren't good enough 
> reasons, then it sounds like you have unrealistic expectations.
> 
> > As an independent developer, I have to keep my cards close to my chest 
> > about some of (one?) the reasons why I thing "my way" is compelling (in 
> > the true sense of the word).
> 
> I'm an independent developer too, but I have to say, this is a clear 
> indication that your system isn't nearly as special as you think it is.
> 
> There are only three types of people who ever have a non-standard solution 
> and think it's actually worth bothering with such secrecy: 1. 
> Industry-renowned full-time tech researchers who actually do create good 
> stuff (and then make it publicly known by the time their research is done), 
> 2. Suits and managers, who don't know a damn thing about the technical side 
> of anything, including code, and 3. Novices.

4. beneficiaries of da sayin' "on the internet nobody knows ur a dog".

> I'm not saying this to try to convince you to tell us, or to insult you, but 
> as a cautionary tale. You need to take a good hard look at your system, be 
> as objective as you can possibly be, and make sure it really is the that 
> special. Because anytime you tell yourself "This is so good that nobody else 
> has thought of it and it's the ace up my sleeve", that should raise a giant 
> red flag in your mind saying that no, in fact, it's extremely doubtful that 
> it's anything special at all.

nice words my friend. but somethin' tells me yer wasting yer breath.