> LR> C++ hung it's promise of saving programmers labor time on the
 > LR> eventual 'resuseability' of C++ code.  Has this promise been met
 > LR> thus far?  Have you personally witnessed the fullfillment of this
 > LR> promise?  I would like to hear your experiences - and your opinions
 > LR> on this matter.
 > No. Whether code is reusable or not doesn't depend on the 
 > programming
 > language primarily - how the code is written is much more
 > important. I
 > think that C++ (among other programming languages) makes it
 > easier  to
 > write reusable code than e.g. Billy's all-purpose standard
 > instruction
 > code (BASIC).
Hi, Thomas.  Thanks for responding.  I am afraid I do not understand your 
response to my question above.  I am looking for your experience and 
obsevations in your professional work environment. Thanks.
 
 > LR> Will C++ be abandoned if Java becomes the
 > LR> new standard language for new projects - for development?  
 > No. Both C++ and Java have their advantages.
Again, in this question I am seeking your professional experience and 
observations in your work envirnment.  I will be asking more questions of 
this type.  I am trying to understand what is going on in various work 
environments to better understand trends in our professional work 
environments.  Thank you.
 
Regards, -= Lou =-
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