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Date:      Wed, 30 Sep 1998 12:46:47 +1000 (EST)
From:      John Birrell  <jb@cimlogic.com.au>
To:        grog@lemis.com (Greg Lehey)
Cc:        jb@cimlogic.com.au, ctapang@easystreet.com, chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: What would it take to build the FreeBSD kernel into Portable Executable (PE) format?
Message-ID:  <199809300246.MAA02549@cimlogic.com.au>
In-Reply-To: <19980930120003.O15172@freebie.lemis.com> from Greg Lehey at "Sep 30, 98 12:00:03 pm"

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Greg Lehey wrote:
> >>> I thought it has decided that rewriting the FreeBSD kernel in Java was
> >>> the more portable solution.
> >>
> >> This is very much a matter of opinion.  Some say that Java's day is
> >> past, and maybe we should use Perl, TCL or Guile.  Despite the GPL, I
> >> tend to Guile, and was planning to migrate the LISP version in that
> >> direction.
> >
> > Just as long as the final code works on my microwave.
> 
> The target machine is initially a Sunbeam TurboToaster 112S, and
> you'll be pleased to know that I'm supporting the breadbun option
> right from the first beta.  I anticipate having microwave support a
> few months later.  Given the current lack of standardization in
> microwaves, it's likely to be a bumpy path, but I'll do my best.  The
> web browser support will probably cause particular headaches.  Which
> model do you plan to use?

Something that doesn't use gas. 8-)

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