C++ is in itself just a tool. Some of the choices in programming involve using the right tools for the right job. If all you are need is a quick and dirty app to do something quickly, using C++, or even Java, it is like pulling out the bazooka to swat a fly.

Not many apps these days need C++. You can do many things without it. But C++ is needed for certain situations and there is no getting around it..it could be requirements on speed, size, performance and sometimes even portability.