From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: David Tolpin Message-Id: <200403020907.i2297HpN071781@adat.davidashen.net> To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu Subject: Re: [9fans] Re: advantages of limbo In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=KOI8-R Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:07:17 +0400 Topicbox-Message-UUID: 0ab0b99c-eacd-11e9-9e20-41e7f4b1d025 > > Right now, Java and limbo are in the same position of external > > tools artificially brought in. > > > I'm not the only one to believe that this is intentional, touted as an > advantage in both instances. Or do you use the GNU Java compiler for > your development (don't shoot me, I know precious little about it)? No, I don't think it is an advantage, as it is a feature of many other languages as well. GNU Java compiler does not make any difference. I don't mean compiling limbo into object code. I mean making *VM a part of the system. I want it to be loaded once and retain state. I want it to be a service, not an application. > > if you're still curious. Yes, thank you, I am reading it.