D, Java? To D or not to D?

[Chris Nicholson-Sauls]

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.

And why haven't you?  ;)  I'd just about guarantee some people would have a use for this. 
  (Client software that needs to be distributed throughout a multi-platform corporation 
environment, for example.  Would speed development, testing, and deployment time all at once.)

So, when you say "technically feasible" should I assume that implies "but an awful lot of 
work?"  Or just "but I haven't thought much on how to do it?"

-- Chris Nicholson-Sauls