Many people say this, and there's some truth to it, but like all analogies, it can be useful in some contexts but not others.
The issue with this analogy is that it assumes that C, one of the languages used in the most diverse set of circumstances ever, means the same thing to everyone. Same with C++, frankly.
The issue with this analogy is that it assumes that C, one of the languages used in the most diverse set of circumstances ever, means the same thing to everyone. Same with C++, frankly.