Hiding class pointers -- was it a good idea?

[kris]

Walter Bright wrote:
> Stephen Waits wrote:
>> Walter Bright wrote:
>>>
>>> I was talking to a person who is a C++ developer for a major game 
>>> company just today. He told me that it is very difficult to find 
>>> experienced C++ developers, hire them, or even recognize them in a 
>>> job interview. When you are able to hire them, they cost plenty.
>>
>> I can second this.
>>
>> I'm a game developer, and I also happen to do most of the interviewing 
>> and hiring for my group.
>>
>> C++ and entry-level (i.e. fresh out of college) is almost 
>> non-existent.   There's quite a bit of "java syndrome" going on out 
>> there. Experienced C++ game devs are indeed expensive.
> 
> Right. One of the goals of D is to enable regular programmers to get 
> better results. Programming ordinary apps shouldn't require the top tier 
> programmers.
> 
> One reason Java, Ruby and VB are so popular is because this is true for 
> them.

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