It is just C with Object Orientation VERY poorly tacked on. You need two files for every one class you make .... it;s just HORRIBLE and that's BEFORE I mention pointers.
Java is sooooooo much better to work with, hence I do!
And most developers seem to program in C and C++ at the same time, without properly handling the headder files (or handling anything properly for that matter). Add to that people who claim to write portable code, when what they mean is it works on any platform with compiler X. This makes porting a pain in the ass, because they have programed to one compilers implementation of a standard (wrongly usually) and so it wornt work on anything else. Then since you shouldnt use static libraries you end up needing some random libraries from the compiler you used shipped with the product so your customers can even run the application, even though their systems may have a perfectly same libC you insist they have to use the GNU libC. Yes, Im having a lot of fun with a certain astronomy related C++ program at the moment...
Java just works, and is portable by definition.
Cheers,
~Al
  