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Fast, Open Alternative to Java

Posted by michael on from the better-mousetrap dept.

DrInequality writes: "For those of you out there who admire the portability of Java but want something faster or open source, the answer to your prayers is finally here. The Internet Virtual Machine is open source, fast and supports C, C++, Java and ObjectiveC. There are some cool demos for Linux (requires Redhat 6.0 or above, and OpenGL 1.2 or Mesa 3.41) here (1.5MB) and for Windows (requires glut32.dll, here) here (1.5MB)." We mentioned this last year; perhaps it has improved. I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in a language as portable as Java but speedier.

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  1. Stephen King, author, dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


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  2. fucking idiots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Never learn. Stop making shit that noone will use.

  3. Re:What about C#? by quintessent · · Score: 1, Troll

    This is Slashdot. Only anti-Microsoft posts are allowed.

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  4. Re:first troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    open source goooood
    closed source baaaaaaad

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    -Sheepdot