Re: [boost] Boost libraries after C++0x acceptance

From: Arkadiy Vertleyb (vertleyb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-10-10 17:17:51

"Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]> wrote

> At the end of the story, it may be that the committee can never do enough
> because languages like Java have libraries that are so extensive and so 
> deeply
> funded that C++ can never compete with volunteer labor.

The major problem IMO is that the "volunteer labor" inevitably prefers 
development for fun to commercially-justified development.  This drives 
inovation, but hurts competition.  Where are sockets, database access, etc.?

Regards,
Arkadiy