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Writing certain windows apps?

The paper states that C++ must have done something right, as it is still consistently popular. If ms didn't go all in with it though, I think it would be a footnote in history.



> The paper states that C++ must have done something right, as it is still consistently popular.

Oh, yes it did. Mainly preying on human irrationality. Most notably status-quo bias, exploited with its embrace and extend strategy.




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