Ruby and Java Running in JavaScript

John Resig is reporting on his blog that a recent trip to Tokyo opened up some very interesting JavaScript projects to him that haven't met with widespread popularity outside of Japan yet. "One project, in particular, really caught my eye. It's called Orto and is an implementation of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in JavaScript. This means that you can take an existing Java application, compile it to bytecode, run it through Orto (which produces the JavaScript, and embed it in a web page. While it doesn't provide the full capabilities of most Java code it does provide enough to make for some interesting demos." In a separate post he also detailed how the HotRuby project is allowing a Ruby VM to run in a browser using JavaScript or even indirectly using ActionScript in Flash.

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Re:Awesome!

[rts008]

Well, I like hot grits, and would love to have Natalie Portman available...so I agree with your sig, but as for your posted reply I would have to respond (as a n00b)...WTF?

I'm not trying to flame, but I don't get the relevance. What does this actually mean:"1c1
  JavaScript
HTH"

I get the first part($ echo "Java" > Java
$ echo "JavaScript" > JavaScript
$ diff Java JavaScript), but as a n00b, do not get the second part.

It would be more 'informative' or more relevant if you could post links or man pages, but unless I try Google or Kubuntu forums this is just elitist hyperbole...try to be constructive in your RTFM attitude unless you're an elitist that can't be bothered outside of your mother's basement. (if this is the case, then you are somewhat responsible for the delay of 'this is the year for the Linux desktop' movement.

BTW, as for your username: Jesus_666: that supposes that you are a fictional (debatable- can you prove otherwise? character in mythology, so where is your relevance?? It seems you set this up to be confrontation able to begin with, so I call your bluff!) *disclaimer:my opposition could be a massive Ad Hominem attack- if incorrect then, well, I take it all back.

It's easy to be an asshat or ass-clown on teh interwebs...can you rise to the challenge of being a constructive and contributory participant in the discussion, or just an asshat?

If I have taken this out of context, then I humbly apologize, and hope I will be enlightened on the subject matter, but skip the attitude, please...we don't need this kind of thinking to further 'Linux on the desktop'.

Again, if I am making invalid assumptions and taking this wrongly, then please excuse me...but please correct me.

If I am not misunderstanding you, then FSCK you and your ilk!

If I mis-understood your point, then please excuse me, again, enlighten us n00bs!