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> Microsoft's mentioned that in their forums in replies to people complaining about lack of C99 -- "just use C++".

Yes, this is true. For Microsoft C is a legacy language that can well be replaced by C++ for what they care.

But I think I never saw them stating "... C++ is just C and ++ ...", even of the official communication done by Herb Sutter.

I am on the opposite field, I only touch C if really obliged to do so, which does not happen since 2001.

So I am a bit biased regarding Microsoft's decision, but I do understand some developers would rather stay on C land.