Sup /prog/.

So recently I've begun my age-old quest of actually learning C++.

I've attempted this several times, and like most who give up, stopped after learning the very basics of the language, as I didn't really know where to go from there.

I'm not really looking to be developing specifically for Windows, but I realize that it will be where I do the majority of my work, so does anyone have anything against C++/CLI? If so, why?

Furthermore, what are some ideal "projects" to try to design?
Thanks /prog/,
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>>9
I don't see anyone rushing to actually use C++/CLI (or even implement it, apart from Microsoft), so I doubt it's going to kill C++. It is pretty useful in its little niche, though, for writing interop stuff (for example, SlimDX). What would you propose naming it?

>>13
Well, Sepples does have its uses. There's a lot of existing libraries written in it, and it's supported on more platforms than many other languages (I'm thinking of games consoles and mobile/embedded devices).