Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ncar!boulder!unicads!ken From: ken@unicads.UUCP (Ken Garnett) Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++ Subject: acceptance of C++ Message-ID: <669@unicads.UUCP> Date: 29 Sep 89 18:41:52 GMT Lines: 21 I need some help convincing my CEO that C++ is not just another passing fad in the world of programming languages. We've been using C++ for over a year now to develop our new products, but for some reason he's suddenly become worried that we won't be able to sell them because of the language they're written in!! I know that C++ is here to stay and that it is gaining widespread acceptance and use, but I need documented proof. Can anyone refer me to published articles/papers/surveys that show how many people/companies/institutions are now using C++, that tell how many (and which) computer vendors provide C++ as a supported language, and that give indications of the projected growth in the use of C++ ? Other types of information that might be useful include things like attendance numbers at both the USENIX C++ Workshop and C++ Conference, numbers of education seminars or courses offered in C++, etc. Any pointers will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks! -- - Ken Garnett e-mail: sunpeaks!unicads!ken@Sun.COM Unicad, Inc. or: ....!ncar!{sunpeaks|boulder}!unicads!ken 1695 38th Street Boulder, Colo. 80301 (303) 443-6961