Or better phrased, how is C# viewed in industry?

I'm curious, because last I knew, C++ was most respected, and VB was less respected (although I have no idea how that has changed with VB.NET).

Since C# is newer, I'm not sure how it has been taken by industry, but I'm curious? Is it the next C++ or is it another VB which will never gain top respect? Or is .NET .NET, and it doesn't matter so much anymore?

Sorry for such an awkward question, I'm just curious which language I should become most familiar with. I know them all *ok* but I knew VB6 best, then VB.NET, and now I'm getting to know and love C#, and I'm wondering if it is a good thing, an OK think, or the best thing I know that most people might say that whichever you are comfortable with and can get the job done with is the right one, but I'm curious what industry in general thinks of C#...