> I would have to question a byte-code interpreter as a general fix-all
> for development.  In theory you can sell a lot of chips (boards) with
> this byte-code interpreter burned into the processor, but ultimately
> developers are going to want the advantages of a compiler which
> goes directly the basic machine language.

I agree. A byte-code interpreter is *not* a general fix-all for development.

I see it as a way for beginners to get their foot in the door without
worrying about the nitty-gritty.
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