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From: jeff@aiai.ed.ac.uk (Jeff Dalton)
Subject: Re: Why do people like C? (Was: Comparison: Beta - Lisp)
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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 17:52:20 GMT
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In article <783017512snz@wildcard.demon.co.uk> cyber_surfer@wildcard.demon.co.uk writes:
>In article <Cy1E6D.44v@cogsci.ed.ac.uk> jeff@aiai.ed.ac.uk "Jeff Dalton" writes:
>
>> I asked why CLOS couldn't support sharing code at the class level
>> and you gave me something about sealing.  I'm still wondering 
>> what the connection between sealing and sharing is, but you still
>> don't explain it.  All you say is "I didn't say it was necessary".
>
>That may be coz I don't recall the Dylan giving any specifics.
>Until we see a few implementations, I'd say this is a little
>acedemic, but I'm willing to wait before judging it.
>
>If you want a detailed explanation, I suggest asking Apple about
>it. All I can do is read the stuff on UseNet and Internet. The
>DIRM is available at cambridge.apple.com.

I've read most of the DIRM.  I read Comp.lang.dylan.

I still have no idea why you think there's a connection between
sealing and sharing.

>Are you familiar with Actor?

Only by name.

-- jeff



