• To: "xml-dev" <xml-dev@l...>
• Subject: Re: ConciseXML arguments
• From: "Mike Plusch" <mplusch@c...>
• Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 23:47:48 -0500
• Cc: "Rich Salz" <rsalz@d...>
• Organization: Clear Methods
• References: <Pine.LNX.4.44L0.0301191637060.24505-100000@s...>

----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Salz

> It _could_ be suitable for ALL applications.

> Is the Water compiler/interpreter written in water?

Yes -- there is still some bootstrapping code in a low-level
language (Java), but that could be easily replaced.

>Would you want to write a window manager, operating system, or
database in
>Water?

Absolutely.  The object-oriented capability security model would
be a good start for a secure operating system.  Did I also mention,
Water can be used as a shell programming language.

>Assuming the answer to at least some of the above is no, then perhaps
you
>want to restate your goal with less marketing sheen and more
technical
>accuracy?

The answers were all yes.

_Mike Plusch

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