Wojtek Skulski wrote ..
> On the other hand, if there is ever a chance of having Oberon-07 versus
> not having anything at all, I would rather have Oberon-07.
Oberon-07 was optimized for a particular chip or type of chips, with limited capabilities for a specific purpose. Although it incorporates some good, new ideas, it also creates yet another, very different dialect that breaks most existing code. As I recall, the FOR loop is out yet again, as are some fairly essential data types. Breaking existing code strikes me as a VERY bad idea, which I think has greatly hindered the adoption of Wirth languages.
I object to the name too, because it implies that it's intended to replace previous versions. While I'm sure it's excellent for its intended purpose, I frankly would not like to see it adopted as a new standard for general use.
Rex Couture
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