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Java because it's used in the real-world extensively, whereas C++ never really took off.
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That couldn't be further from the truth. C++ was incredibly popular starting in the early/mid 1980's. Even most Windows programs have been written using C++ (including Windows itself, along with C and assembly). C++ has been the primary vehicle in leveraging the win32 api and MFC. Before .NET, nearly all serious Windows developers wrote software in C++. Think about all the Windows programs you've used in the past (and now), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Visual Studio, FireFox, most video games, etc. There are countless programs (then and now) that have been written in C++. Also, C++ is still used for systems programming. However, while C++ is still used for many applications, languages like Java and C# are currently a bit more "popular" in terms of employment opportunities.