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    Quote Originally Posted by C_ntua View Post
    If you want to program with OOP then Java and C# are better than C/C++.
    Better is subjective.
    Java and C# are not necessarily better than C++.

    If you want something without OOP then C is the best.
    Also subjective.
    C isn't quite the world's best language.

    It depends on how you see it...
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elysia View Post
    Also subjective.
    So is this:
    Quote Originally Posted by Elysia View Post
    If you're into computer software, C is a very bad choice.
    So if someone says it's bad for computer software, then it's objective, if someone says it's good for computer software, it's subjective...

    The only objective answer is - try them out and see which fits you best.
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