Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 19:43:40 -0700 (MST) From: "Chad R. Larson" <chad@freeway.dcfinc.com> To: jkh@zippy.cdrom.com (Jordan K. Hubbard) Cc: asmodai@wxs.nl, jkh@FreeBSD.ORG, small@FreeBSD.ORG, abial@nask.pl Subject: Re: Trinux (+ a proposal) Message-ID: <199901140243.TAA06944@freeway.dcfinc.com> In-Reply-To: <89416.916262346@zippy.cdrom.com> from "Jordan K. Hubbard" at "Jan 13, 99 01:19:06 pm"
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As I recall, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote:
>> OK, dumb remark mayhaps, but what would be the benefit of using different
>> scripting languages for every nook and cranny in the OS? I mean, we're
>> using Forth in the new boot{loader|strapper|configuration} and then we are
>
> It's not sufficient to the task. Forth is a fine language for small
> boot programs and such, but I wouldn't want to write complex UIs or
> anything else in it.
I headed the project that wrote the entire baggage sorting and handling
system for American Airlines at the Los Angeles airport. We did it on
PDP-11/34A processors running Forth. I believe Forth is sufficient for
much more than "boot programs and such".
Perhaps you're saying =you're= not sufficient for the task. Or learning
a new language would be too much hassle. Or the user community won't be
able to deal with it. Or something. Those are not language
sufficiency issues.
Sorry. Touched a nerve there.
-crl
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