title: Is D a credible alternative to Java and C++?
body: <p>Is the <a href="http://www.digitalmars.com/d/" rel="noreferrer">D language</a> a credible alternative to Java and C++? What will it take to become a credible alternative? Should I bother learning it? Does it deserve evangelizing?</p>
  
  <p>The main reason I ask is that with the new C++ standard (c++0x) almost here, it's clear to me that the language has gone well past the point of no return with respect to anyone ever understanding it. I know that C/C++ will never die but at some point we need to move on. Even COBOL had its day and Java has in many respects undone C++. So what's next? Does D fill the bill?</p>