D, Java? To D or not to D?

[Kyle Furlong]

Walter Bright wrote:
> Sean Kelly wrote:
>> 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?
> 
> Nope. But it would require one to code in a portable subset of D.
> 
>> 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

Are these trade secrets or can you elaborate?