Vala could replace C ...

[kris]

http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2007/09/02/vala-high-level-programming-with-less-fat

"Vala is still a work in progress, but support for the language is 
growing rapidly. Close GObject integration makes Vala an ideal choice 
for GNOME development, and the requisite library support is steadily 
falling into place. Vala's biggest deficiency right now is the lack of 
documentation. In time, Vala could replace C as the principle language 
of the GNOME platform."