C++

1) Why do people not like C++?
2) Is C++ a good language to learn programming? Mind you, you don't need to use any of the advanced features.

Agree with >>2 , also optimizing a C++ program is a pain in the ass, and there are some issues with its OOP too - C++ is NOT an OO programming language, despite what people say. There are classes, templates, objects and shit like that but you can perfectly write a program without using them at all...shitsux. You should learn C, just that.