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		icey on Oct 17, 2007 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How does this compare to Arc? The fact that it's built on top of Java makes it hard to believe it's designed to be a 100 year language. http://www.paulgraham.com/hundred.html

zach on Oct 18, 2007 | [–]

Now now, no need for a slur like "built on top of Java" just because it compiles for the JVM rather than its own VM.

herdrick on Oct 18, 2007 | | [–]

Right, it isn't necessarily built on a core of Java; it's core might be Java bytecode.

jorgeortiz85 on Oct 18, 2007 | [–]

Don't confuse a language with its implementation

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