Re: Dear microsoft guy...
"the only sane way is C or C++ in my opinion"
Also:
Java - but never for client GUIs. Every Java UI I have ever see is clunky, slow, ugly and generally utter garbage.
JavaScript - Node.js etc, usually in a browser. Not a great language, but seem to be hip wiv da yoof.
Both allow you to hire low-skilled workers to get the job done, unlike C and C++ which require the coders to know what they are actually doing.