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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We were looking for feedback on turning Smalltalk/JVM into
an open source<br>
<span class=GramE>project</span>.<br>
<br>
Smalltalk/JVM is a Smalltalk Compiler that compiles to Java <span class=SpellE>bytecodes</span>
and<br>
<span class=GramE>class</span> files.<br>
<br>
Is this something any of you out there in the programming community <span
class=GramE>are</span><br>
<span class=GramE>interested</span> in? We would love some feedback.<br>
<br>
Mission Software, Inc. has created a Smalltalk compiler for the JVM. This<br>
<span class=GramE>compiler</span> allows Smalltalk to run on any JVM. The
compiler currently produces<br>
100% Java class files fully compatible with the Sun JVM specification. This<br>
<span class=GramE>allows</span> Smalltalk and Java code to interact seamlessly
and allows Smalltalk<br>
<span class=GramE>programs</span> to run anywhere Java runs.<br>
<br>
<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Compiler compiles Smalltalk classes into Java
.class files<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Java code callable from Smalltalk code<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Smalltalk code callable from Java code<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Java classes <span class=SpellE>subclassing</span>
Smalltalk classes<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Smalltalk classes <span class=SpellE>subclassing</span>
Java classes<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Development is done in a "surrogate"
Smalltalk environment<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Execution in any JVM environment<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Support for Smalltalk blocks<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Support for JIT Compilers<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Ability to write Servlets in Smalltalk<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. Ability to write Applets in Smalltalk (No plug-in
required)<br>
<span class=GramE>a</span>.. No special VM required<br>
<br>
Please email any questions to me at <a href="mailto:jsj@ksc.com">jsj@ksc.com</a><br>
<br>
<span class=GramE>-- <br>
Jason</span> Jones<br>
Knowledge Systems Corporation<br>
Smalltalk Industry Council<br>
919.789.8549 x.21<br>
<a href="http://www.ksc.com">www.ksc.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.missionsoft.com">www.missionsoft.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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