I met Stroustroup in about 1997 at a convention and got to spend maybe 30-60 minutes chatting with him and a small group. I've always felt he was mistreated by many who slandered C++. Came across as remarkably humble, glad to share his time and thoughts with a bunch of know-nothing undergrads, and as someone who simply tried to do the best he could to contribute to his field. A real mensch.