Is there a D in Microsoft?

[Walter Bright]

Walter Bright wrote:
> Walter Bright wrote:
>> DBloke wrote:
>>> Walter have you done a deal with the Devil :)
>>> 
>>> Microsoft Liked D so much they decided to name their next
>>> generation Programming Language after it.
>> 
>> I had no idea Microsoft was doing this. So far, I have been unable
>> to find out the name of the manager of it so I can contact him.
> 
> 
> Today I talked with some Microsoft insiders, and they assured me that
>  there would be no forthcoming official product from Microsoft named
> "D".

Here's the official Microsoft position:

"For any existing work on languages currently under development, we have
no plans to use the name 'D' as a final product brand." -- Microsoft

And that closes the matter.