Re: [computer-go] language efficiency

2007-12-17 Thread steve uurtamo
> * compile time rather than runtime portability > * lack of dynamic modifications of the runtime not to be too contrary, but i'm not sure that these two things are all that safe, in the security sense that i'd like for, say, a kernel to be safe. perhaps i'm misunderstanding what they imply. s.

Re: [computer-go] language efficiency

2007-12-16 Thread Stuart A. Yeates
On 16/12/2007, terry mcintyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Intel makes compilers for C, C++, and Fortran. As far as I can tell, they do > not make compilers for Lisp, Haskell, OCaml, or any other higher-level > languages. Intel also funds work (directly or indirectly) on the GCC suite, which com

Re: [computer-go] language efficiency

2007-12-16 Thread terry mcintyre
Intel makes compilers for C, C++, and Fortran. As far as I can tell, they do not make compilers for Lisp, Haskell, OCaml, or any other higher-level languages. Intel knows more about how to get the most out of their own chips, than just about anybody else. Intel compilers are a means to make thei