>Sergey,
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>C# contains features that are available in Java but it is quite clearly based on C/C++.
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>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/jun00/CsharpPR.asp
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>"With its Visual C++® development system heritage, C# will enable millions of C and C++ developers to use existing skills to rapidly build sophisticated XML-based .NET applications"
>

Neil,

I disagree with you. C# is clearly based on Java not on C++ but MS would never admit that.