C++

Originally posted April 29, 2002 on my first website.

Thirteen reasons C++ is my favorite programming language:
 
13. It doesn't require a JVM so if you're stuck with a crappy OS, you can still have somewhat useful applications.
12. It has all the functionality of C.
11. The basic syntax isn't that hard to learn.
10. Inline Assembly for those times when you absolutely NEED those extra nano-seconds.
9. "MyVariable++;" instead of "MyVariable=MyVariable+1;"
8. "for" loops.
7. System access. You can make your computer do "interesting" things. :)
6. A lot of modern programs are still written in C++, especially Open Source Software.
5. Pascal seems to have all but disappeared.
4. Computer Games.
3. Portability!
2. People think Computer Programmers are smarter than everyone else.
1. As long as we control all the computers on the planet, they'll never figure out that we're not.