[loqi]

> C is great for systems and some application programming, C++ is rubbish

This is a bizarre claim. C++ has its problems, but the fact that it allows zero-overhead abstractions over common low-level boilerplate is a seriously non-trivial advantage over C in most areas where C is otherwise a good fit. What compelling advantage does C retain over C++? Faster compiles and being easier to learn are nice and all, but hardly slam-dunks.