CPython vs. Jython/JPython

[Tom]

And isn't Java a proprietary language/platform (ie. how would you like a VB
implementation)?

"Tyler Eaves" <tyler at tylereaves.com> wrote in message
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> I beleive the reason is that Java, by its very nature, is MUCH slower
> than C.
>
> On Sun, 29 Oct 2000 23:27:48 -0500, D-Man <dsh8290 at rit.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> >Hi.
> >
> >This isn't to start a flame war, but to clarify some confusion I have.
> >
> >I am wondering why there are two separate python interpreters being
developed (the one in C, the other in Java).  Wouldn't it be more productive
if both teams worked together on one interpreter?  Another thought I had was
that it would be easier to make python cross-platform if it was written in
Java and let the Java developers worry about the C-level platform
dependencies.  Isn't it also possible to write Java extensions in C?  (read:
... python extensions in C (using the Java interpreter))
> >
> >I thank all in advance for your insight into this matter.
> >
> >-D
> >
>
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