OpenEuphoria

Re: Euphoria for the masses

• Posted by Jason Gade <jaygade at yahoo.com> Nov 18, 2005
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Kenneth Rhodes wrote:
> 
> Negroponte's computer for every child project - or whatever its called, seems
> to be on the threshold of reality.  This is a link to a recent wired article:
> 
> Its a very interesting machine - but will only have a 500MHz processor.
> 
> It occurred to me that what this machine really needs is a fast, powerful,
> easy
> to learn programming language.  Especially with the ability to compile the
> interpreted
> programs to run as fast as possibly on the 500MHz system.
> 
> So Rob, is RDC willing to donate a Euphoria package bundled with the compiler
> to the project?  A number of other computer industry magnates
> have made substantial contributions in cash and/or kind.
> 
> 
> Ken Rhodes
> SuSE Linux 10.0
> 100% MicroSoft Free

I said:
> Even though Euphoria is an awesome language, and looking at some of the
> luminaries of computer science that are involved in this, I somehow doubt
> that they would be impressed. I think they are leaning towards a
> smalltalk-like or squeak-like language.

I mean, people like Alan Kay and Seymour Papert! These guys are, like, famous
and stuff!


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