Richard Parsons wrote:

C# isn't bad and neither is C++ but why use unsafe code if you can do the same thing in C# safely? If a problem arises that can't be handled in C# then by all means have fun and write some C++ or unsafe C# code.

Though, suppose they made cars that automatically steer away from hazards. Ie, you could drive this thing into a signpost and it would safely steer you back on the road instead of letting itself crash. After a few years of this, you're probably not going to worry as much about driving safely as if you did have these considerations to keep in mind - and frankly, dodging a signpost isn't something you need to put too much effort into doing if you're a decent driver.

HTML is a markup language. Not code. :) *Runs off* The elegance of code isn't as important as its neatness and readability. If your code is a tangled mess shaped like the Venus of Milo, congrats mate, real impressive and clever. Now maintain it. ;) I often make the mistake of keeping my code short, sacrificing readability in the process (ie, ifs on one line, even when brackets are involved: if(x) { delete x; x = NULL; } )