OpenEuphoria

Re: Euphoria for the masses

• Posted by D. Newhall <derek_newhall 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.

Well, while that would be a cool idea it would most likely be rejected since
Euphoria's not 100% open source. Apple offered to donate Mac OS X for the laptop
but it was rejected since it's not open source.


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