Any D developer at GDC europe next week ?

[Peter Alexander]

On 12/08/11 3:27 PM, Paulo Pinto wrote:
> I hope you will have good arguments when they start speaking
> about available tooling for C++ vs D.
>
> Specially about the all the platforms Crytek supports.
>
>
> "Marco Leise"<Marco.Leise at gmx.de>  wrote in message
> news:op.vzz7f9b29y6py2 at dslb-088-070-152-209.pools.arcor-ip.net...
>> Am 10.08.2011, 10:20 Uhr, schrieb Stephan<spam at extrawurst.org>:
>>
>>> On 09.08.2011 18:52, Trass3r wrote:
>>>>> Hi perhaps there is a chance to talk about D in the game industry ?!
>>>>>
>>>>> I will be there.
>>>>
>>>> Convince Crytek to switch to D ;)
>>>
>>> I will do my best :)
>>>
>>>
>>> -Stephan
>>
>> Start by asking what programming language they use. C++? Oh rly? Then ask
>> them what they like and don't like about it. And when they feel really
>> pity about their current situation with C++ you drop an innocent side-note
>> about how you use D and how arrays, templates and other stuff works there.
>> Also if you meet the founders there talking about what a wonderful city
>> Istanbul is may get you a foot in the door.

The conversation wouldn't get to tools. It would end with a simple 
reply: "Everyone here knows C++, no one knows D. All our code is written 
in C++ and it works."