ericco@ssl.berkeley.edu (Eric C. Olson) (12/31/90)
I saw an article recently about Architecture Neutral Data Format (ANDF) which looked quite interesting. This is an intermediate language between source code and machine code that is machine independent. The article suggests that future compilers could consist of two parts: source to ANDF, ANDF to machine code. The idea is that ANDF would be difficult to reverse engineer (to protect software producers) and would allow allow machine independent software development. Thus, a company like Lotus could expand into the ST market without a heavy cost. Or, ST developers could reach elements of the IBM market. hmmm, Eric -- Eric ericco@ssl.berkeley.edu
dbrooks@penge.osf.org (David Brooks) (12/31/90)
In article <ERICCO.90Dec30122753@sdaf1.ssl.berkeley.edu> ericco@ssl.berkeley.edu (Eric C. Olson) writes: >I saw an article recently about Architecture Neutral Data Format >(ANDF) which looked quite interesting. This is an intermediate >language between source code and machine code that is machine >independent. Essentially correct. This is a development of the Open Software Foundation. It's in a feasibility stage right now; we have yet to announce the chosen technology (out of 3, I think, submitters) and bring it out. Don't hold your breath. > Thus, a company like Lotus could expand into the >ST market without a heavy cost. Or, ST developers could reach >elements of the IBM market. Things being what they are, the initial implementations will probably be targetted to Unix (or at least Posix) platforms. For more information, you can call OSF at (617)621-8700. -- David Brooks dbrooks@osf.org Systems Engineering, OSF uunet!osf.org!dbrooks In Memoriam: Chris Naughton, aged 16, killed by a drunk driver Dec 22, 1990