C and C++ are in many ways increasing not decreasing.  C and C++ both have significant offerings in many areas, and you can find both in almost all industries.<p>I am guessing by the way you worded your question that you are being at least slightly dismissive of the embedded market. Many people are, but almost everything you touch has a microprocessor that likely is running some C and&#x2F;or C++ code on it now.<p>Every cable box usually is C&#x2F;C++, every DVR, home theater receivers, microwaves, conventional ovens, garage door controllers, hell even that stupid sink faucet you touch to turn on&#x2F;off is likely running some C code.  It is everywhere because it is the one language that is the most transportable and powerful across domains that carries the least amount of baggage with it.<p>C++ is less likely to be found on the tiny to small chips running things, but you see it more and more where chips can support it.  Not to mention, every time you use your cell phone you are using dozens of components, most all written in C&#x2F;C++ and not all are embedded systems.