> [David wrote a lot of stuff, which i snipped away]...
> porting the code generator is less of an issue than porting the
> runtime system, IMO. ie. threads, garbage collection, networking,
> etc.
and by magic.. these are given for free in Java... sure the specs only call
for green threads, but i have previously implemented my own scheduler...
not a problem...
> we are approaching a critical time when the current newtons begin to
> break and people look for replacements. it would be nice to have
> either a newton-compatible or at least newton-influenced system to
> move to.
Very good point!!!
> so it's good to see Kasper's efforts -- i hope they are successful!
thanks.,..
> as always, help with Gnuton would be very welcome ;-)
kewl... I hope the hardware my company is planning on producing, will be
able to run gnuton, will contact you on that when the time is right =)
regards
Kasper
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