C++, D: Dinosaurs?

[Nick Sabalausky]

"Tony" <tonytech08 at gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> "Walter Bright" <newshound1 at digitalmars.com> wrote in message 
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>> 1. GC programs can be faster
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>> 2. GC programs can use less memory
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>> 3. GC programs can be guaranteed to be memory safe
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>> 4. GC programs are faster to develop and have fewer bugs
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> 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.

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.