What language was used to make the C++ Language?

[j]

What language was used to implement the C and C++ languages? Also, what language
did Microsoft use to develop Visual C++, VB, Windows, and MS Office? I've
been curious to know.



Any comments greatly appreciated.

[Danny Kalev]

C++ and C are compiled into native assembly code, if that's what you
meant. All other MS products, including browsers, OS kernels, Office
tools, IDEs, and even VB, are written in a combination of C and C++,
with time critical parts in assembly (the OS kernels and multimedia
packages in particular). BTW, this is common practice among other
compiler and OS vendors.


Danny Kalev

"The ANSI/ISO C++ Professional Programmer's Handbook"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789720221

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j wrote:
>
> What language was used to implement the C and C++ languages? Also, what language
> did Microsoft use to develop Visual C++, VB, Windows, and MS Office? I've
> been curious to know.
>
>
>
> Any comments greatly appreciated.

[Carel J. Blumenstock]

"j" <gjvelez@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>What language was used to implement the C and C++ languages? Also, what
language
>did Microsoft use to develop Visual C++, VB, Windows, and MS Office? I've
>been curious to know.
>
>
>
> Any comments greatly appreciated.
>

A combination of amongst others assembly and, oh yes, C and C++.