[fonc] maru s-expressions .l vs .k

2012-05-27 Thread Shawn Morel
I'm playing around quite a bit more with maru. I have a few questions about the language features of .l vs .k sources. My current understanding: - .l is a proper subset of the .k maru s-expression language / syntax - there are things in the .k environment that are available by default e.g. `defi

Re: [fonc] Question about the Burroughs B5000 series and apability-based computing

2012-05-27 Thread Shawn Morel
Kevin, I'll quote one of my earlier questions to the list - in it I had a few pointers that you might find a useful starting place. > In the videotaped presentation from HIPK > (http://www.bradfuller.com/squeak/Kay-HPIK_2011.mp4) you made reference to > the Burroughs 5000-series implementing

[fonc] Question about the Burroughs B5000 series and Capability-based computing

2012-05-27 Thread Kevin Jones
Hi Alan, In the videotaped presentation from HIPK (http://www.bradfuller.com/squeak/Kay-HPIK_2011.mp4) you made reference to the Burroughs 5000-series implementing capabilities. Could you elaborate on how capabilities were structured, stored and processed in the the B5000 series or point me to