D is a much better option for those that believe that it isn't a crime to have a GC on a systems programming language.

It basically follows on the school of thought at Xerox PARC, ETHZ, and Microsoft Research.

Now what it lacks is more more manpower to improve its runtime capabilities and having a big name actually pushing it forward.

However this doesn't need to be a zero sum game, any language that helps to fix C is welcomed to the party, including attempts like Checked C and Frama-C.