What is best: C++ 7 or C#?

[ega]

I am looking for a primary programming languaje, I was learning C++ but, I do not know if C# is a serious alternative.
I am really confused about the emerging of C#. I think it would be very interesting that MS should pay more attention to C++ in building many "standard" and (easy to implement) functionalities through libraries or to promote another improvements to the standard language by means of the ANSI (doen't MS have much money to do this?).

[Brad Jones]

This question has been asked in a number of different ways in a number of threads on CodeGuru. I'd prefer to avoid another thread starting here.

Bottom line, if you know VC++, by learning VC++.NET you will have all the functionality of C# by using Managed extensions and the .NET framework. You will have more power because you will also be able to create native apps, etc. If you know VC++, then there is no real reason to learn C#. Again, this has been covered in a number of other threads in this discussion group, the VC++ group, and the C-Sharp group.