D, Java? To D or not to D?

[Sean Kelly]

Walter Bright wrote:
> TPJ wrote:
>> 1) In order to run a program written in D I have to compile it on the 
>> target OS.
> 
> I haven't talked about this much, but it is technically feasible to 
> create a D runtime that enables "compile once, run everywhere". It is 
> not necessary to have a VM to do it.

This would still be limited to a specific architecture, wouldn't it? 
ie. "This app runs on x86, regardless of OS."  Given that there are 
really very few architectures in the marketplace though, this is still a 
killer feature.


Sean