Yeah, I should have said that more clearly. Automatic memory management (never having to call free), not garbage collection. Which is arguably more awesome: whenever the compiler can figure out at compile time when you'll stop using memory, it can statically decide to reclaim it there.
Yes! The fact that Rust has zero-runtime-overhead automatic memory management is a big deal. I've been using Rust for almost a year, and it's been a source of great delight for me.
