C# is a new and exciting programming language designed to bring rapid development to the C++ programmer without sacrificing the power and control that have been a hallmark of C and C++. In this episode, we talk with Anders Hejlsberg, a Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft, who has been instrumental in the design, development, and implementation of this language and its role in the upcoming .NET platform. We also talk with Jeffrey Richter, a well-known programming author and consultant who has been working with C# for over a year now.