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 OO is likely to be successful.

I also hope that C++ implementation vendors will spend a slightly larger fraction of their budgets on improving the quality and performance of their compilers rather than concentrating too heavily on novelties.

However, when Java is promoted as the sole programming language, its flaws and limitations become serious.

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 ISO standard.

Consequently, a general-purpose programming language should support a variety of ways of thinking and a variety of programming styles.

Clearly, I reject the view that there is one way that is right for everyone and for every problem.