“Defining OO as based on the use of class hierarchies and virtual functions is also practical in that it provides some guidance as to where … Read More
“I do not think that safety should be bought at the cost of complicating the expression of good solutions to real-life problems.” Bjarne Stroustrup
“I find languages that support just one programming paradigm constraining” Bjarne Stroustrup
“I like doing research that has an impact. If I went to a company to make what they call ‘real money,’ I’d be just trying … Read More
“Personally, I look forward to better tools for analyzing C++ source code.” Bjarne Stroustrup
“Some software is actually pretty good, by any standard. Think of the Mars Rovers, Google, and the Human Genome Project. Now, that’s quality software!” … Read More
“First, I’d like to see the basic tools such as compilers, debuggers, profilers, database interfaces, GUI builders, CAD tools, and so forth fully support the … Read More
“This evolution may compromise Java’s claim of being simpler than C++, but my guess is that the effort will make Java a better language than … Read More
“With the increasing importance of standards for system-level objects such as COM and CORBA, it is particularly important that the C++ bindings to those be … Read More
“It is my firm belief that all successful languages are grown and not merely designed from first principles” Bjarne Stroustrup
“After all, C++ isn’t a perfect match for Java’s design aims either.” Bjarne Stroustrup
“It is easy to study the rules of overloading and of templates without noticing that together they are one of the keys to elegant and … Read More
“However, when Java is promoted as the sole programming language, its flaws and limitations become serious.” Bjarne Stroustrup
“My impression was and is that many programming languages and tools represent solutions looking for problems, and I was determined that my work should not … Read More
“I assume that a sufficiently skilled will be able to do anything not explicitly forbidden by the hardware.” Bjarne Stroustrup
“I would encourage nonproprietary standards for tools and libraries.” Bjarne Stroustrup
“People who passionately want to believe that the world is basically simple react to this with a fury that goes beyond what I consider appropriate … Read More
“To many managers, getting rid of the arrogant, undisciplined, over-paid, technology-obsessed, improperly-dressed etc. programmers would appear to be a significant added benefit” Bjarne Stroustrup
“An organisation that treats its programmers as morons will soon have programmers that are willing and able to act like morons only.” Bjarne Stroustrup
“The connection between the language in which we think/program and the problems and solutions we can imagine is very close. For this reason restricting language … Read More
