<p>Haha, sure srunni. If you read how those numbers are compiled you would probably be impressed with C#, seeing how it represents population and the languages above it have been around for 10 more years. The TIOBE list doesn’t measure demand.</p>
<p>What specifically is so “horrific” about C#? Do you even know C#?</p>
<p>Something totally irks me about nerds that are in love with open source and think all things microsoft are the devil.</p>
<p>EDIT: Also, if you were worth your weight as a programmer you would know that the differences between learning C#, Java and C++ are nominal and that it would be great exposure to someone to be able to familiarize themselves with all the technologies. You’re telling him to not even look at a language that represents a massive swath of the market.</p>