Virtual functions in constructors, why do languages differ?

Question

In C++ when a virtual function is called from within a constructor it doesn\'t behave like a virtual function.

I think everyone who encountered this behavior for the

Answer 1

I think C++ offers the best semantics in terms of having the 'most correct' behavior ... however it is more work for the compiler and the code is definitiely non-intuitive to someone reading it later.

With the .NET approach the function must be very limited not to rely on any derived object state.