"Why do people use emacs or vi rather than a proper editor?"
If this was meant to be tongue-in-check, then the writer really needs to do a better job of conveying sarcasm in his writing. However, if this line was meant to be taken seriously, then it displays a shocking level of ignorance regarding fundamental tools. Emacs and vi don't make editing harder, they make it significantly easier.
C++ is in itself just a tool. Some of the choices in programming involve using the right tools for the right job. If all you are need is a quick and dirty app to do something quickly, using C++, or even Java, it is like pulling out the bazooka to swat a fly.
Not many apps these days need C++. You can do many things without it. But C++ is needed for certain situations and there is no getting around it..it could be requirements on speed, size, performance and sometimes even portability.
Boost (http://www.boost.org/) could be the answer to many of the articles questions. The quality of the libraries is outstanding and documentation is comprehensive.
Blogger who hasn't mastered a language complains that the language isn't right for problem X.
Not seeing a lot of useful information here. Not upvoted.
Take it as a rule-of-thumb that if you master a language you can see how it can solve every problem. In fact, the difficulty is realizing getting down off that high and realizing that everybody feels that way about every language.
So I would prefer to assume my own ignorance rather than make sweeping statements about a language. The odds usually work in my favor that way.
If this was meant to be tongue-in-check, then the writer really needs to do a better job of conveying sarcasm in his writing. However, if this line was meant to be taken seriously, then it displays a shocking level of ignorance regarding fundamental tools. Emacs and vi don't make editing harder, they make it significantly easier.