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-) -- John Birrell - jb@cimlogic.com.au; jb@freebsd.org http://www.cimlogic.com.au/ CIMlogic Pty Ltd, GPO Box 117A, Melbourne Vic 3001, Australia +61 418 353 137 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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