[michaelcampbell]

> OK - but it's not the 1970s any more

Sure, but that can be taken both ways. eg: "then stop griping about a language that was at the top of the heap in the 70's".

[lifthrasiir]

It should rather be "then stop using a language that was at the top of the heap in the 70's". The entire discussion around C happens because C is still actively being used.