OpenEuphoria

Re: Euphoria for the masses

• Posted by Vincent <darkvincentdude at yahoo.com> Nov 18, 2005
• 512 views

D. Newhall wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> The Euphoria Standard Library project :
>     <a href="http://esl.sourceforge.net/">http://esl.sourceforge.net/</a>
> The Euphoria Standard Library mailing list :
>     <a
>     href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/esl-discussion">https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/esl-discussion</a>

The way I see it, if they reject gifts these companies kindly offer them, they
do not deserve anything at all. If you ask me, they have no room to be picky.


Regards,
Vincent